Program Overview
Take a deep dive into the mysterious world beneath the water’s surface. Become skilled in caring for the aquatic animals and plants that populate our zoos and aquariums, and learn the intricacies of the fastest-growing sector of the food industry: the cultivation of marine and freshwater species. UNE’s bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture and Aquarium Science prepares you for a range of aquatic science professions, and there is no better place for your studies than our unique riverside and oceanfront campus.
Why UNE for Aquaculture and Aquarium Sciences
With the only B.S. program in Aquaculture and Aquarium Science in the U.S., UNE is the ideal place for your studies. Located at the convergence of the Saco River and Atlantic Ocean, we offer direct access to both fresh and salt waters as well as cutting-edge facilities.
- Recirculating aquaculture, aquaponics, and flow-through seawater systems
- Aquarium Science and Conservation Lab
- Zebrafish facility
- On-campus administration of AALSO (Aquatic Animal Life Support Organization) Level 1 Certification exam
For more information regarding the curriculum check this link - https://www.une.edu/cas/marine/undergraduate/aquaculture-and-aquarium-sciences/aquaculture-and-aquarium-science-curriculum
Aquaculture and Aquarium Science Curriculum
Program Required Courses
68-73
BIO 105/105L - Biology I: Ecology/Evolution (credits included in core requirements)
BIO 106/106L - Biology II: Cellular/Molecular
4
BIO 200/200L/200S - Genetics
OR
BIO 205/205L Fish Genetics
4-5
BIO 204/204L - Parasitology
4
BIO 221 - Principles of Aquaculture
3
BIO 222/222L - Techniques in Finfish and Shellfish Culture
4
BIO 223/223L - Health, Nutrition and Feeding of Cultured Organisms
4
BIO 232/232L - Microbiology
OR
BIO 234/234L Environmental Microbiology
4
MAR 250/250L - Marine Biology
4
BIO 323/323L - Principles of Aquarium Operations and Science
4
MAR 325 - Marine Science Speaker Series
1
BIO 495 - Advanced Biological Internship6
Topic Area Program Required Courses (to be selected in consultation with advisor):
One Cellular and Molecular Topic Area course
3-4
One Ecology/Evolutionary Biology Topic Area course
3-4
One Physiology Topic Area course3-5
Science and Mathematics Required Courses:
CHE 110/110L - General Chemistry I/Lab
OR
CHE 150/150L - University General Chemistry I/Lab
4
CHE 111/111L - Chemistry II/Lab
OR
CHE 151/151L - University General Chemistry II/Lab
4
MAT 150 - Statistics for Life Sciences3
Business Adminsitration Electives (choose two upper division Business electives in consultation with advisor) :
6
Open elective courses (as needed to reach 120 credits)
variable
Highly Recommended Elective Credits:
CHE 307 - Quantitative Analysis
EDU 202 - Curriculum Theory and Design
SPC 100 - Effective Public Speaking
Minimum Required Total Credits
120
*Topic Area Courses
Credits
Cellular & Molecular Area
(BIO 290 may fulfill Biology Area requirements depending on subject matter and advisor permission.)
BIO 203 - Histology4
BIO 365 - Immunology3
BIO 370 - Cell and Molecular Biology3
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Area
(BIO 290 may fulfill Biology Area requirements depending on subject matter and advisor permission.)
BIO 307 - Conservation Genetics3
BIO 328 - Human Evolution3
BIO 333 - Evolution3
MAR 335 - Animal/Behavioral Ecology4
BIO 350 - Ecology4
Physiology Area
(BIO 290 may fulfill Biology Area requirements depending on subject matter and advisor permission.)
BIO 208 - Anatomy and Physiology4
BIO 245 - Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology
4
BIO 322 - Comparative Animal Physiology3
MAR 326 - Experimental Animal Physiology3
MAR 424 - Physiological Ecology of Fish4
*Business Administration Electives
Credits
BUMG 200 - Management3
BUMG 313 - Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship3
BUMG 335 - International Management3
BUAC 201 - Financial Accounting3
BUEC 203 - Macroeconomics3
BUEC 204 - Microeconomics3
BUFI 302 - Personal Finance3
BUFI 315 - Business Financial Concepts and Skill3
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