Areas of study include oral and written communication, radio, television, and electronic media. The focus of the aquaculture curriculum is on fish production, nutrition, marketing, and water quality. The aquaculture course is recommended for students interested in fish production or a career in wildlife management or outdoor recreation. This course introduces students to the applications and science of food and food processing and production. Students will learn scientific principles and practice scientific applications related to the food industry.
Students have the opportunity to practice specific career skills.
In addition, this course will allow students to receive scholastic credit for time spent in the workplace. Work-site learning locations must relate to the agricultural curriculum. Students who are employed at least 10 hours a week may receive one credit for classroom activities plus one additional credit for work-site learning. Students who are employed at least 10 hours a week may be released for up to two hours of the school day.