M.S., Fisheries
- Complete the following admission requirements:
- Prerequisites: calculus; elementary statistics; ichthyology, biology of fish or invertebrate zoology; and computer competency.
- Submit GRE scores.
Minimum Requirements for Degree: 30 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| Master’s Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the master’s degree requirements. | ||
| Program Requirements | ||
| FISH F699 | Thesis | 6-12 |
| STAT F401 | Regression and Analysis of Variance | 4 |
| Graduate seminars | 2 | |
| Complete one from the following emphasis areas: | 9-14 | |
Fisheries Emphasis | ||
Seafood Science Emphasis | ||
Fisheries Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one from the following under each area: | 9-11 | |
| Biology and Ecology of Fish and Shellfish | ||
| Marine and Freshwater Conservation Biology | ||
| Behavioral Ecology of Fishes | ||
| Physiological Ecology of Fishes | ||
| Pacific Salmon Life Histories | ||
| Fish Ecology | ||
| Fishery Genetics | ||
| Aquatic Food Web Ecology | ||
| Physiology of Marine Organisms | ||
| Fisheries Oceanography | ||
| Marine Ecosystems | ||
| Quantitative Population Dynamics of Fish and Shellfish | ||
| Fisheries Population Dynamics | ||
| Quantitative Fishery Science | ||
| Estimation of Fish Abundance | ||
| Quantitative Fish Population Dynamics | ||
| Management and Human Dimensions of Fisheries | ||
| Human Dimensions of Environmental Systems | ||
or FISH F611 | Human Dimensions of Environmental Systems | |
| Fisheries Management | ||
or FISH F687 | Fisheries Management | |
| Management of Renewable Marine Resources | ||
| Bioeconomic Modeling and Fisheries Management | ||
| Quantitative Analysis for Marine Policy Decisions | ||
| Political Ecology | ||
Seafood Science Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FISH F661 | Seafood Processing and Preservation | 3 |
| FISH F662 | Seafood Composition and Analysis | 3 |
| Complete one of the following from two of the three core areas: | 6-8 | |
| Biology and Ecology of Fish and Shellfish | ||
| Marine and Freshwater Conservation Biology | ||
| Behavioral Ecology of Fishes | ||
| Physiological Ecology of Fishes | ||
| Pacific Salmon Life Histories | ||
| Fish Ecology | ||
| Fishery Genetics | ||
| Aquatic Food Web Ecology | ||
| Physiology of Marine Organisms | ||
| Fisheries Oceanography | ||
| Marine Ecosystems | ||
| Quantitative Population Dynamics of Fish and Shellfish | ||
| Fisheries Population Dynamics | ||
| Quantitative Fishery Science | ||
| Estimation of Fish Abundance | ||
| Quantitative Fish Population Dynamics | ||
| Management and Human Dimensions of Fisheries | ||
| Human Dimensions of Environmental Systems | ||
or FISH F611 | Human Dimensions of Environmental Systems | |
| Fisheries Management | ||
or FISH F687 | Fisheries Management | |
| Management of Renewable Marine Resources | ||
| Bioeconomic Modeling and Fisheries Management | ||
| Quantitative Analysis for Marine Policy Decisions | ||
| Political Ecology | ||
Note: At least 21 credits of the required 30 M.S. degree credits must be at the F600 level. All other credits must be at least at the F400 level.
