Fisheries
Jobs availability in the fisheries workforce is good. Right now there is a shortage of fisheries technicians and fisheries biologists in the State of Alaska, a trend predicted to continue for at least the next 10 years. This program can help you get the education you need to obtain one of the many jobs currently open in this field.
Fisheries Technology Certificate
Certificates are programs of study designed to prepare students to secure entry-level employment in their chosen field.
Typically a certificate is 30 credits (one year).
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
(2012-2013 CATALOG)
Associate of Applied Science: Fisheries Technology
Associate degree programs are areas of study designed to prepare students academically for admission to a bachelor degree program.
Typically an associate degree program is 60 credits (two years).
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2012-2013 CATALOG)
The AAS in Fisheries Technology requires a minimum of sixty credit hours and a GPA of 2.5. Of the 60 credits, students must complete 20 credits at the 200 level or above. Students must earn 6 credit hours of internship.
| Minimum Credit Hours | 60 | ||
| General Education Requirements | 17 | ||
| Written Communication Skills | |||
| ENGL | S111 | Methods of Written Communication | 3 |
| ENGL | S212 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| Oral Communication Skills | |||
| Select one from the following (3 credits) | |||
| COMM | S111 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication* | 3 |
| COMM | S235 | Small Group Communication & Team Building* | 3 |
| *Grade C or better | |||
| Computational Skills | |||
| Select one from the following (4 credits) | |||
| MATH | S105 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
| MATH | S107 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Science | |||
| Select one from the following (4 credits) | |||
| ENVS | S101 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 4 |
| BIOL | S103 | Biology and Society | 4 |
| BIOL | S104 | Natural History of Alaska | 4 |
| CHEM | S103 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| Students interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree should take MATH S107. BIOL S105 and BIOL S106 is an allowable substitution for BIOL S103 and BIOL S104. | |||
| Major Requirements | 43 | ||
| CIOS | S132A | Word Processing Concepts and Applications, Part A | 1 |
| CIOS | S135 | Using Spreadsheets in the Workplace | 1 |
| CIOS | S140 | Using Databases in the Workplace | 1 |
| FT | S110 | Fundamentals of Fisheries Oceanography | 3 |
| FT | S120 | Fisheries of Southeast Alaska | 3 |
| FT | S122 | Fin Fish Culture I | 3 |
| FT | S210 | Field Methods and Safety in Fisheries Technology | 4 |
| FT | S222 | Fin Fish Culture II | 3 |
| FT | S270 | Introduction to Limnology | 3 |
| FT | S272 | Fisheries Management, Law, Economics | 3 |
| FT | S273 | Fundamentals of Fisheries Biology | 4 |
| FT | S291 | Fisheries Technology Internship | 6 |
| Select 8 credits from the following: | |||
| BA | S166 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| CIOS | S235 | Spreadsheet Concepts & Applications | 3 |
| CIOS | S240 | Database Concepts & Applications | 3 |
| MT | S119 | Skiff Operator | 1 |
| MT | S120 | Outboard Motor Maintenance | 1 |
| PE | S103 | Scuba Diving | 1 |
| STAT | S107 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| ___ | S__ | Advisor-approved electives | 0-4 |
| ___ | S__ | Any of the science GERs not taken above | 4 |
UAS is an open enrollment institution, this means that you do not have to be in a UAS degree program to take a class. Anyone can take our classes as long as they meet the course pre-requisites.
An overview of the ocean environment with emphasis on processes that support fisheries productivity. Introduces fundamental concepts and principles of oceanography including major geological, chemical, physical and processes that occur in the world's oceans. Concepts will be presented in light of the interrelatedness of these disciplines and how they shape marine productivity. Human uses of fisheries and current issues in oceanography will be addressed.
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80463 | TD1 | DISTELIVE Monday 4:30p - 7:20p 9/3 - 12/14 |
Web based, online meetings. Students may choose to listen to recorded sessions on their own (with instructor permission), or participate in real time online meetings. Students MUST have access to a computer with a microphone and the Internet. Contact with the instructor via e-mail and the Internet. Additional information available at the course website: www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling: 800-478-6653.
Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)
The principles, concepts and techniques of fisheries management, enhancement and rehabilitation in Southeast Alaska are reviewed in terms of the biological, economics, social, and political aspects. Topics include overviews of Southeast Alaska fishing gear and geographical areas of salmon, herring, bottom and invertebrate fisheries; management methods; enhancement and rehabilitation techniques, data collection and usage.
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80464 | TD1 | James Seeland | DISTELIVE Wednesday 4:30p - 7:20p 9/3 - 12/14 |
Web based, online meetings. Students may choose to listen to recorded sessions on their own (with instructor permission), or participate in real time online meetings. Students MUST have access to a computer with a microphone and the Internet. Contact with instructor via e-mail and the Internet. Additional information available at the course website: www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling: 800-478-6653.
Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)
The first course of a two semester sequence which introduces students to the principles, concepts and methods used in the production of Pacific Salmon with an emphasis on modern fish culture techniques used by Alaskan producers. Addresses all aspects of fry and smolt production. Topics include water quality, brood stock management, egg collection and incubation, egg and live fish transport, fresh and saltwater rearing techniques, feeding practices, growth, record keeping and fish health management.
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80467 | TD1 | James Seeland | DISTWEB Tuesday 4:30p - 7:20p 9/3 - 12/14 |
Web based, online meetings. Students may choose to listen to recorded sessions on their own (with instructor permission), or participate in real time online meetings. Students MUST have access to a computer with a microphone and the Internet. Contact with instructor via email and the Internet. Additional information available at the course website: www.uas.alaska.edu/online or by calling: 800-478-6653.
Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)
An overview of fishery management techniques, principles and concepts; state, federal and international laws that affect fisheries; and fundamentals of fishery economic principles. Emphasis on the biological, economic, social, and political aspects of fisheries management. Examples from the Pacific Northwest will be used to highlight management techniques.
Prerequisite: FT S120. Corequisite: ENGL S111 and either COMM S111 or COMM S235.
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80468 | TD1 | DISTWEB 9/3 - 12/14 |
Tuition and fees: $568 (additional charges may apply)