Aquaculture Specialization
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General Information
The undergraduate Aquaculture specialization was established in 1988. The Hilo area has unique potential for aquaculture education. As expected in a semi-tropical climate, warm seawater and freshwater are available. Additionally, cool fresh and salt water (20 degrees celsius) and cold (6 degrees celsius) seawater can be obtained from wells. This diversity of water supplies allows the culture of almost all aquaculture species including tropical fish, trout, salmon, carp, shrimp, various seaweeds, and shellfish throughout the year. Aquaculture students currently have access to a freshwater aquaculture facility at the UH Hilo Agricultural Farm Laboratory. A coastal research and teaching facility ids being developed and only four miles from campus and is scheduled to be fully operational in early 2003.
Why Study Aquaculture?
Graduates in Aquaculture can obtain employment immediately after graduation with private firms and various government agencies as aquaculture scientists/technicians. Because of the broad emphasis on both biology and agriculture technology, graduates have many of the skills required to start their own aquaculture enterprises. If students desire a career in research or teaching, this specialty is designed to enable students to be qualified for admittance to graduate programs in aquaculture and fisheries.
Requirements for Graduation
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture with a specialization in Aquaculture, a student must complete a minimum of 123 semester hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0. The course work must be in the following areas:
General Education Requirements (40 hrs)
(see UH Hilo General Education Requirements)
| Title/Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| English Composition: Eng 100 or Eng 100T or ESL 100 or ESL 100T |
3 hrs |
| Quantitative Reasoning (100 or 200 level Math,
except 197, 199 or 299) Math 121 taken under the Supplemental Requirements also applicable here. |
3 hrs |
| World Cultures: TWO courses Ag 230 or Anth 100 or Eng 253 or Eng 254 or Eng 275 or Geog 102 or Hist 151 or Hist 152 or KInd 240 |
6 hrs |
| Humanities: THREE 100 or 200 level courses in different disciplines. Com 100, 200, or 251 and Eng 225 taken under the Supplemental Requirements also applicable here. |
9 hrs |
| Social Sciences: THREE 100 or 200 level courses in different disciplines. Econ 130 taken under the Supplemental Requirements also applicable here. |
9 hrs |
| Natural Sciences: THREE 100 or 200 level courses in different disciplines. Including 1 credit hour of laboratory. Courses taken under the Agriscience and Supplemental Requirements also applicable here. |
10 hrs |
Requirements for Major (including GE courses, 123 hrs)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Agriscience Requirements | (44 hrs) | |
| Ag 291 |
Directed Work Experience Program | 3 hrs |
| Ag 375 or AnSc 445 or Biol 466 |
Introduction to Genetic Analysis or Animal Breeding and Genetics or Genetics |
3 hr |
| Ag 497 | Senior Seminar | 1 hr |
| AgBu 320 or AgEc 330 |
Agribusiness Management or Farm Managment |
3 hrs |
| AgEn 400 | Aquaculture Engineering | 4 hrs |
| AnSc 141* | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 hrs |
| AnSc 244* | Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition | 3 hrs |
| Aqua 262* | Introduction to Aquaculture | 3 hrs |
| Aqua 352 & 352L | Aquaculture of Fishes & Lab | 4 hrs |
| Aqua 353 & 353L | Invertebrate and Algae Culture & Lab | 4 hrs |
| Aqua 425 & 425L | Water Quality and Aquatic Productivity & Lab | 4 hrs |
| Aqua 466 | Fisheries Science | 3 hrs |
| Hort 262* | Principles of Horticulture | 3 hrs |
| Hort 263* | Hydroponics | 3 hrs |
| Supplemental Requirements | (46/49 hrs) | |
| Biol 281 or Mare 265 |
General Ecology or Marine Ecology and Evolution |
3 hrs |
| Biol 280 or Mare 250* or Math 121* |
Biostatistics or Statistical Applications in Marine Science or Introduction to Statistics and Probability |
3 hrs |
Chem 114-114L Chem 141-141L or
Chem 124*-124D-124L* Chem 125*-125D-125L* or
Chem 124*-124D-124L* Chem 141-141L |
Introductory Chemistry & Lab Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry & Lab or General Chemistry I & Discussion & Lab General Chemistry II & Discussion & Lab or General Chemistry I & Discussion & Lab Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry & Lab |
8/10 hrs |
| Com 100* or Com 200* or Com 251* |
Human Communication in a Diverse Society or Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking |
3 hrs |
| Econ 130* | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 hrs |
| Eng 225* | WI/Writing for Science and Technology | 3 hrs |
| Mare 171* | Marine Biology | 3 hrs |
| Mare 171L* | Marine Biology Lab | 1 hr |
| Mare 172* | Marine Biology - Cellular Processes | 3 hrs |
| Mare 201* | Oceanography | 3 hrs |
| Mare 201L* | Oceanography Lab | 2 hr |
Mare 371 & 371L or Mare 372-372L or Mare 484 & 484L |
TWO of the following courses: Biology of Marine Invertebrates & Lab or Biology of Marine Plants & Lab or Biology of Fishes & Lab |
8 hrs |
| Phys 106-170L* | College Physics I & Lab | 4 hrs |
| Electives | (9-14 hrs) | |
For students interested in eventually pursuing a graduate degree, the following courses are suggested as electives: Math 205-206, Chem 241-242, Biol 410, Phys 107. |
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*Can be used for General Education if courses are from lower division.
EFFECTIVE FALL 2009.
