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Bachelor of Science in Aquatic Science

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

The College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources, in Kentucky State University’s Land Grant Program offers a baccalaureate degree program in Aquatic Science. This is essential for developing the foundational knowledge and practical skills required to understand and manage aquatic ecosystems effectively. This B.S. degree focuses on fisheries, aquaculture, water treatment processes, and a variety of biological, chemical, and physical dynamics important to aquatic systems. Students completing this degree will be qualified for private and public sector careers dealing with aquatic animal production, marine biology, water remediation, fisheries, and conservation. The degree in Aquatic Science offers students distinct advantages for applying to graduate school, including the M.S. Degree in Aquaculture & Aquatic Science.  


Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallHours
AQU 101 Intro to Aquatic Science 3
Select one of the following: 3
College Algebra  
ENG 101 English Comp I 3
EDU 118 Intro. to University Learning 3
Select one General Education Arts Course 3
Introduction to Art  
Intro to Literature  
Introduction to Music  
Introduction to Theatre  
 Hours15
 Total Hours15
Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
SpringHours
BIO 111 Principles of Biology 4
ENG 102 English Comp II 3
COM 103 Interpersonal Communication 3
Elective Course 3-5
 Hours13-15
 Total Hours13-15
 
Plan of Study Grid
Year 2
FallHours
BIO 212 General Botany 3
CHE 101 General Chemistry I 3
CHE 110 General Chem I Laboratory 1
MAT 131 Calculus/Analy Geom I 4
AQU 201 Fisheries & the Educ. Consumer 3
 Hours14
 Total Hours14
Plan of Study Grid
Year 2
SpringHours
CHE 102 General Chemistry II 3
CHE 120 General Chemistry II Lab 1
AQU 352
Marine Biology
or Pond Management
3
AQU 332
Principles of Fish. Management
or Princ of Aquaculture
3
Select one General Education Social Science Course 3
Survey of Economics  
BIO 210 General Zoology 3
 Hours16
 Total Hours16
Plan of Study Grid
Year 3
FallHours
ENG 216 Technical Writing 3
BIO 316 Ecology 4
PHY 207 Physics In Biological Sci I 4
CHE 200 Intro to Organic & Biochem 4
 Hours15
 Total Hours15
Plan of Study Grid
Year 3
SpringHours
BIO 302 General Microbiology 4
Select one General Educational Global/Civic Course 3
Global Perspect Ag/Food/Env  
Select one General Education Humanities Course 3
Western Civilization  
Intro to African American Hist  
Business and Society  
Biology Elective 300+ 3-5
 Hours13-15
 Total Hours13-15
Plan of Study Grid
Year 4
FallHours
BIO 413 Aquatic Ecology 4
Ecological Field Meth  
AQU 412 Fish Morph and Physiology 4
BIO 307 Genetics 4
MAT 200 Intro to Stat Reasoning & Ana. 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours15
Plan of Study Grid
Year 4
SpringHours
Select one General Education Behavioral Science Course 3
Principles of Sociology  
BIO 408 Cell Biology 4
AQU 491 Internship Aquaculture 1-4
AQU 460 Water Quality Management 3
AQU 432 Aquatic Equipment & Maintenanc 2
 Hours13-16
 Total Hours13-16