Aquaculture Minor

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: A C- or higher is required in any course that counts for the minor.

Contact Information: William Ellis, Associate Professor of Oceanography and Associate Director, 360 Aubert Hall, (207) 581-4360, william.ellis@maine.edu

The minor in aquaculture is designed for students in the College of Earth, Life and Health Sciences who wish to apply the knowledge and skills developed through their major programs to the field of aquaculture, i.e. the science and business of producing aquatic animals and plants useful to humans. The minor consists of a common core plus electives from a recommended group:

Core:

AVS 411 - Advanced Aquaculture Credits: 3
SMS 211 - Introduction to Aquaculture Credits: 3
SMS 401 - Critical Issues in Aquaculture Credits: 1

Plus at least 11 credits from the following:

FSN 440 - Utilization of Aquatic Food Resources Credits: 3
SMS 309 - Techniques in Shellfish Aquaculture Credits: 2
SMS 422 - Biology of Fishes Credits: 3
SMS 425 - Applied Population Genetics Credits: 3