:: Recommended Path ::
This is the Recommended Path for Natural Resource Ecol & Mgt / Fisheries & Aquaculture for the 2008-2009 catalog year.
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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.

1st Semester
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 COMPOSITION3
MATH 1021 COLLEGE ALGEBRA3
RNR 1001 NATUR RES CONSERVATN3
RNR 1002 ISS NAT RESOURCE MGT1
Total Semester Hours: 17

2nd Semester
Critical: BIOL 1202; grade of "C" or better in RNR 1001 AND 1002.
AGRI 1001 INTR TO AGRICULTURE11
BIOL 1202 BIOL FOR SCI MAJ II [BIOL 1201]3
BIOL 1209 BIOL LAB SCI MAJ II [BIOL 1208 CR: BIOL 1202]1
CHEM 1202 GENERAL CHEMISTRY [CHEM 1201]3
GEN. ED. COURSE - ARTS3
SOCL 2001 OR POLI 20513
Total Semester Hours: 14

3rd Semester
Critical: BIOL 1208 AMD 1209; MATH1022/1431/1441; RNR 2039.
AGEC 2003 OR ECON 20303
CHEM 2060/20613
MATH 1022/1431/14413
RNR 2001 OR 4020 OR BIOL 40413-4
RNR 2002 INTRO FISH & AQUACUL3
RNR 2039 INT RNR RESRC PLCY3
Total Semester Hours: 18-19

4th Semester
Critical: EXST 2201.
BIOL 2051 GEN MICROBIOLOGY [BIOL 1202, 1209, CHEM 1202]4
CMST 2060 PUBLIC SPEAKING3
EXST 2201 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS [MATH 1021]4
ENGL 2000 ENGLISH COMP [ENGL 1001]3
PHIL 2020 ETHICS3
Total Semester Hours: 17

5th Semester
Critical: grade of "C" or better in RNR 2101.
RNR 2101 ECOL RENEW NAT RES [BIOL 1209, RNR 1002]3
RNR 2102 NAT RES MEASUR & GIS3
RNR 3002 SILVICULTURE [RNR 2101]3
RNR 4103 CONSERVATION GENETIC [BIOL 1201, 1202]3
FREE ELECTIVE2
Total Semester Hours: 14

6th Semester
SPRING
RNR 4025 LIMNOLOGY [BIOL 1208, CHEM 1212]3
RNR 4022 PRINC OF AQUACULTURE4
GEN. ED. COURSE - HUMANITIES3
FREE ELECTIVE5
Total Semester Hours: 15

7th Semester
INTERSESSION
RNR 4106 TECH LIMNOLOGY/FISH2
Total Semester Hours: 2

8th Semester
FALL
RNR 4900 WATERSHED HYDROLOGY3
RNR 4040 OR 40233
RNR 4145 ICHTHYOLOGY4
APPROVED ELECTIVE3
Total Semester Hours: 13

9th Semester
SPRING
RNR 4061 PROB NAT RES MGT1
RNR 4101 INT NAT RES MGT/POL [RNR 2039, 3004]4
RNR 4037 BIOLOGY OF FISHES [RNR 4145]3
FREE ELECTIVE5
APPROVED ELECTIVE5-4
Total Semester Hours: 18-17

1 - Students entering the program with 30 or more semester hours will take one additional hour of approved electives in place of Agriculture 1001.

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