Aquaculture & Aquatic Science, A.A.S.

This major provides fundamental training in aquaculture, fisheries biology, limnology, marine biology and aquatic biology. Students receive a broad-based education by exploring diverse subject matter in aquaculture and aquatic sciences. Practical, hands-on experience is emphasized, using an operational aquaculture complex and a wide assortment of laboratory and field equipment.

The Aquaculture and Aquatic Science curriculum prepares students for fish culture and management technology, aquatic ecology, limnology, and marine biology, working as federal, state and private hatchery technicians, aquatic biologists, fisheries technicians and environmental science technicians.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Describe the state of the aquaculture and aquatic science profession and potential career opportunities.
• Utilize the developed expertise in concepts, theories, and emerging methodologies to succeed in tackling real-world issues in aquaculture and aquatic science.
• Conduct himself/herself in a manner consistent with an embodied sense of environmental stewardship.
• Assess, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information objectively and deal professionally and ethically with clients, the public, and agency personnel.
• Utilize oral and computer communication skills necessary to interact in the profession.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge and competency in taxonomy and natural history of aquatic flora and fauna of the northeast.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience in aquatic sampling inventory and measurement techniques.
• Become an independent, self-motivated professional with the ability to recognize problems in their field of aquaculture and aquatic science and apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Utilize existing technology, products, and services to maximize work efficiency and success.
• Practice a collaborative spirit in team-efforts and project coordination.

SUNY General Education Requirements:  All SUNY Morrisville AAS degree programs require completion of at least 20 credits of SUNY GE, a minimum of four (out of ten) knowledge and skills areas (including the four required knowledge and skills areas as indicated below), and completion of the two core competencies. The specific courses required within each knowledge and skills area/core competency for this degree program are outlined below.

Knowledge and Skills Areas:

Core Competencies:

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Curriculum Requirements

A minimum of 60 credits is required for degree completion.

Sample Course Sequence