The goal of this option is to prepare students for careers in the public fisheries management area.
Coursework includes basic fish biology, aquatic ecology and fishery management.
In addition, students learn about fish diseases, nutrition, watershed management concerns, and the impacts of fisheries on the environment. To complete degree program in 4 years students must maintain an average of 16 credits per semester. For more information on courses, see the Iowa State University Catalog . Return to the Animal Ecology Home Page . Last revised August 6, 1999.