Aquaculture and Fisheries, M.S.

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Program of Study

The second milestone is creation of a unique program of study. Specific courses to be taken by each student will be specified in a program of study approved by the advisor and the advisory committee. This program of study will ensure that the student possesses the expected knowledge base prior to standing for the comprehensive or preliminary examinations. We expect students who enroll in the program to bring varied backgrounds and levels of preparation in aquaculture and fisheries; thus, the committee will assist the student to tailor an appropriate program of study.

The program of study must be finalized by the end of the first full semester of graduate course work in a committee meeting (Form 07). This meeting should be arranged by the student and attended by the advisor, all committee members, and the graduate coordinator and/or the department chair. Conference call arrangements should be made for committee members unable to attend the meeting. The advisory committee, the graduate coordinator, and the department chair must sign programs of study, indicating their approval.

M.S. Program of Study

The M.S. program of study includes courses to be taken by semester over the generally 2.5-year period of enrollment. Coursework must include a minimum of 34 credit hours. At least 26 credit hours must be core courses, including Research Methods and Scientific Writing, and one graduate level course in statistics. In addition to the 26 credit hours of core courses, two credit hours of Graduate Seminar are required. A student’s committee may require further course work. One (1) credit hour of Graduate Seminar must be taken in the first full semester of study. Failure to complete the requirement of establishment of an advisory committee and creation of a program of study by the end of the first full semester will result in receiving an “F” in Graduate Seminar.

Changes in the program of study (Form #08) must be approved by the student’s advisory committee, the graduate coordinator, and the department chair. All original forms must be filed with the graduate coordinator to be forwarded to the registrar’s office, with copies kept on file by the graduate coordinator.