Bachelor of Science in Fish Conservation

The Fish Conservation major addresses the study, conservation, and sustainable use of aquatic animals and aquatic habitats, including streams, wetlands, estuaries, and oceans. Youll study both the management of recreational and commercial fisheries as well as endangered species and ecosystems. Youll graduate prepared to take an active role in finding new and better ways to conserve, use, and sustain the world's vital aquatic resources. This major provides excellent preparation for graduate school. Students majoring in fish conservation take courses in the following core areas: natural resources and environment, population dynamics, human dimensions of fisheries and wildlife, evolutionary biology, legal foundations, public speaking and writing, chemistry, and statistics. Additional major coursework is also required in oceanography, ichthyology, fish ecology, fish management, ecology, and geographic information systems (GIS) technology.
Career options
Animal caretaker, Aquaculturist, Biological science technician/fishery technician/wetlands technician
Environmental consultant, Environmental educator/conservation education specialist, Fish culturist/hatchery manager

First-year applicants who have attended high school or have been home-educated outside of the U.S. at any point will need to submit their transcript(s) for review.
Letters of Recommendation
TOEFL: 80 or higher with no subsection score less than 16
IELTS: 6.5 or higher with no sub score below 6.5
The Pearson Tests of English (PTE): 59 or higher
Duolingo: 115 or higher
Cambridge Assessment: English score of 176 or higher
SAT: 550 or higher on Evidence-based Reading and Writing
ACT: 24 or higher on English section
IGCSE/GCSE/GCE: A, B, or C, or 6-9 in English First Language or English Language
International Baccalaureate: 5 or higher on English Language and Literature (English A)