Fisheries B.A.

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Minimum Requirements for Fisheries B.A.: 120 credits

Concentrations: Fisheries Business and Social Science, Rural and Community Development

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements. 1
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.35-40
B.A. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.A. degree requirements.37
Fisheries Program Requirements
Complete the following:
ENGL F314Technical Writing3
or ENGL F414 Research Writing
FISH F102Fact or Fishin': Case Studies in Fisheries and Marine Sciences1
FISH F103The Harvest of the Sea2
FISH F110Fish and Fisheries in a Changing World3
FISH F261Introduction to Fisheries Utilization3
FISH F288Fish and Fisheries of Alaska3
FISH F411Human Dimensions of Environmental Systems3
FISH F487Fisheries Management 23
FISH F490Experiential Learning: Fisheries and Marine Sciences Internship1
STAT F200XElementary Statistics3
Concentrations
Complete one of the following:21
Fisheries Business and Social Science
Rural and Community Development
Electives
General Electives0-2
Total Credits120-123
1

To graduate, all students must complete 39 upper-division credits.

2

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

Concentrations

Fisheries Business and Social Science

Fisheries Business and Social Science Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
ACCT F261XPrinciples of Financial Accounting3
FISH F340Seafood Business3
Five upper-division classes (F300-F400 level; 15 credits) from social science fields including: Alaska Native Studies, Anthropology, Arctic and Northern Studies, Cross-Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Natural Resources Management, Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Rural Development 15
Total Credits21

Rural and Community Development

Rural and Community Development Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
RD F300Rural Development in a Global Perspective3
RD F325Rural Development Principles and Practices3
Four upper-division (F300-F400 level; 12 credits) Rural Development electives12
Complete one of the following:3
RD F245
Fisheries and Marine Wildlife Development in Rural Alaska
RD F355
Rural Alaska Land Issues
RD F265
Perspectives on Subsistence in Alaska
Total Credits21

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
  • Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
  • Courses with (*) are recommended.

Fisheries Business and Social Science Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
BIOL F103X (*)74CHEM F100X (*)74 
FISH F102201ECON F101X (*)43 
FISH F110203FISH F103202 
STAT F200X6,203LS F101X151 
WRTG F111X13General Elective2 
 Complete one of the following:13 
  
  
  
 14 15 
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
ACCT F261X223FISH F288203 
ANS F111X (*)4,83General Education Requirement - Arts3 
FISH F261203General Education Requirement - Humanities3 
Minor Course3General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3 
Complete one of the following:13Minor Course3 
  
  
  
  
 15 15 
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
FISH F34022,253NRM F303X (*)11,253FISH F49020,251
General Education Requirement - Humanities3General Elective - Upper Division3 
General Elective3General Elective3 
Complete one of the following:12,20,253General Elective3 
Minor Course3 
  
Complete one of the following: (*)193  
  
  
  
  
 15 15 1
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
ECON F350 (*)19,22,253FISH F48720,21,253 
FISH F41120,253HIST F364 (*)14,22,253 
HIST F411 (*)14,22,253NRM F407 (*)22,253 
Minor Course3Minor Course - Upper Division3 
Concentration Course - Upper Division3Program Elective3 
 15 15 
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Rural and Community Development Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
BIOL F103X (*)74CHEM F100X (*)74 
FISH F102201ECON F101X (*)43 
FISH F110203FISH F103202 
STAT F200X6,203LS F101X151 
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3 
Program Elective1Complete one of the following:13 
  
  
  
 15 16 
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
ANS F111X (*)4,83FISH F288203 
FISH F261203General Education Requirement - Arts3 
Minor Course3General Education Requirement - Humanities3 
Complete one of the following:22, 8 or 193General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3 
Minor Course3 
  
  
Complete one of the following:13  
  
  
  
  
 15 15 
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
RD F30014,22,253NRM F303X (*)11,253FISH F49020,251
SOC F201X (*)143Minor Course3 
Degree Requirement - Humanities + Upper Division3General Elective - Upper Division3 
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3General Elective3 
Complete one of the following:12,20,253General Elective3 
  
  
 15 15 1
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
FISH F41120,253FISH F48720,21,253 
RD F32522,253Concentration Course - Upper Division 3 
Concentration Course - Upper Division 3Concentration Course - Upper Division 3 
Concentration Course - Upper Division 3Minor Course - Upper Division3 
Minor Course3Program Elective2 
 15 14 
Total Credits 121

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.

Students graduating from this program will be able to:

  • Develop strong critical thinking and oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrate interdisciplinary knowledge of fishery systems
  • Develop entry-level employment skills through experiential learning
  • Prepare to compete successfully for admission to graduate programs or entry-level career positions in fisheries or their chosen fields