128 Hours.
The Natural Resource Ecology & Management area of concentration in FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE focuses on the ecology and management of aquatic resources in freshwater and marine ecosystems, as well as the cultivation of economically important species under controlled conditions. With numerous opportunities to gain research experience, students are well prepared to pursue graduate studies or careers in aquatic resource management in private industry, agencies, consulting firms, and aquatic resource advocacy groups.
BASIC SCHOLASTIC EXPECTATIONS.
* Complete English 1001 and one general education analytical reasoning course within the first 30 hours of study.
* Maintain an LSU and overall GPA of 2.0.
* Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA in the major field.
* Students entering the program with 30 or more semester hours will take one additional hour of approved electives in place of AGRI 1001.
* Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all required RNR courses.
NOTE: This document is offered as an aid for planning a course of study. The LSU General Catalog contains the official requirements for graduation.
RECOMMENDED PATH & CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS.
The RECOMMENDED PATH shows how one may complete the curriculum in 4 years. CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS must be met by the indicated semester to be considered making minimal progress in the degree.
Sem 1: BIOL 1201; CHEM 1201.
Sem 2: BIOL 1202; grade of "C" or better in RNR 1001 AND 1002.
Sem 3: BIOL 1208 AND 1209; MATH 1022/1431/1441; RNR 2039.
Sem 4: EXST 2201.
Sem 5: Grade of "C" or better in RNR 2101. |
| Critical: BIOL 1201; CHEM 1201. |
| BIOL 1201 BIOL FOR SCI MAJ I [CHEM 1201] | 3 |
| BIOL 1208 BIOL LAB SCI MAJ I [CR: BIOL 1201] | 1 |
| CHEM 1201 GENERAL CHEMISTRY [CO: MATH 1021, CHEM 1421 CR: MATH 1022/1023/1431/1550/1551] | 3 |
| ENGL 1001 ENGL COMPOSITION | 3 |
| MATH 1021 COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| RNR 1001 NATUR RES CONSERVATN | 3 |
| RNR 1002 ISS NAT RESOURCE MGT | 1 |
| Total Semester Hours: 17 |