Aquaculture and Fisheries Science B.S.

Minor in Aquaculture and Fishery Science

A total of 18 credits is required for the minor, of which at least 12 credits must be in courses at the 200-level or higher, and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all 18 credits must be earned in the minor. At least 9 credits required for the minor must be earned at URI. Students may apply for minor studies by completing a Minor Field of Study Form.

course descriptions minor form

Courses

The minor requires AFS 105G (Food from the Sea), and 15 additional credits from the following list of courses:

  • AFS 106: Food from the Sea Laboratory
  • AFS 201: Shellfish Aquaculture
  • AFS 202: Finfish Aquaculture
  • AFS 215: Fisheries Science
  • AFS 270: Basic Scuba Diving in Science and Technology
  • AFS 290: Small Boats: Equipment and Operation
  • AFS 291: Laboratory Research Skills
  • AFS 300: Diseases of Aquatic Organisms
  • AFS 321: World Fishing Methods
  • AFS 322: World Fishing Methods Laboratory
  • AFS 362: Crustacean Aquaculture
  • AFS 391/491: Special Problems, Independent Study
  • AFS 395: Underwater Photography & Film
  • AFS 397: Underwater Photography & Film Laboratory
  • AFS 399: AFS Internship
  • AFS 415: Fisheries Ecology
  • AFS 425: Aquaculture and the Environment
  • AFS 432: Marine Finfish Aquaculture
  • AFS 433: Research Diving Methods
  • AFS 434: Aquatic Food Quality and Processing
  • AFS 440: Aquatic Food Production Philippines (J-Term)
  • AFS 476: Genetics of Fish
  • AFS 481: Shellfish Aquaculture Laboratory
  • AFS 483: Salmonid Aquaculture
  • AFS 486: Fish Physiology
  • AFS 488: Marine Plastic Pollution
  • AFS 500: Advanced Diseases of Aquatic Organisms
  • AFS 560: Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Science & Management