The Fisheries and Aquatic Biology (FAB) Track

Students in the track must be advised or co-advised by a faculty member affiliated with the track. Request for admission to the track may be made during the application process or any time after the student is admitted to the CB Graduate Program. Students in the track must meet all requirements for the MS or PhD in Conserrvation Biology.

Students who designate this track will be expected to work closely with their Student Advisory Committee (SAC) to develop an appropriate course of study. The Track Coordinator will review each student's academic program to examine how Track expectations are met and forward it with a recommendation to the DGS for approval.

In addtion to course requirements for the Conservation Biology major, students in FAB track wil take at least three courses from the following list.

  • EEB 5601 Limnology - 3 cr
  • ENT 5361 Aquatic Insects - 3 cr
  • FW 5136 Biology of Fishes - 3 cr
  • FW 5401 Fish Physiology and Behavior - 3 cr
  • FW 5455 Sustainable Aquaculture - 3 cr
  • FW 5601 Fisheries Population Analysis - 3 cr
  • FW 5604 Fisheries Ecology & Management - 3 cr
  • FW 8448 Fishery Science - 3 cr
  • FW 8459 Stream and River Ecology - 3 cr
  • FW 8465 Fish Habitats and Restoration - 3 cr
  • ESPM 5061 Water Quality: Mgmt. of a Natural Resource - 3 cr
  • ESPM 5575 Wetlands Conservation - 3 cr

Other advanced courses or colloquia on fisheries or aquatic biology, but not listed here, may also satisfy needs of students in the track. In addition master's students are required to enroll for at least one semester and doctoral students for two semesters of FW 8200 Seminar for 1 credit.

For questions regarding Fisheries and Aquatic Bilology course requirements please contact Track Coordinator Prof. Peter Sorensen at (612) 624-4997.