Fisheries/Aquatic Biology - Murray State University

Fisheries/Aquatic Biology from Murray State University is a Campus Bachelor Biology degree that prepares you for a Science career. The Department of Biological Sciences at Murray State University offers a four-year program leading to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in the area of fisheries or aquatic biology . This program is designed to provide students with solid foundations in biology, chemistry and applied mathematics, and advanced courses in fisheries biology or aquatic biology. Development of problem solving and communication skills, and an understanding of resource management are major objectives of the program. Students who successfully complete either option are well prepared to compete for state and federal jobs or for admission to graduate programs. Students graduating in the fisheries option meet certification requirements of the American Fisheries Society. Field Investigations are a major component of courses in fisheries and aquatic biology , and are conducted through use of the region\\\'s diverse aquatic habitats and the outstanding facilities available at the Hancock Biological Station on Kentucky Lake. Students have opportunities for individualized instruction, participation in research projects and for on-the-job experience through a variety of grant and contract research projects. Many of these projects have led to publications and to presentations at regional and national scientific meetings. Murray State University is located in a region of diverse aquatic ecosystems which are used extensively in the fisheries and aquatic biology program. These aquatic systems contain more than 150 fish species and a diversity of other aquatic fauna and flora. The region is bounded by the Mississippi, Cumberland, Tennessee, and Ohio Rivers, and Kentucky and Barkley Lakes are two of the largest reservoirs in the southeastern United States. These two reservoirs are separated by public land known as Land Between the Lakes (LBL) which has been designated by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. Classes also visit cypress dominated aquatic ecosystems in nearby Reelfoot Lake and Murphy\\\'s Pond, and study streams in the Great Smoky Mountains. View more details on Murray State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Biology courses.