Program Overview

Introduction to the Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Program

The Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Program (ABM) offers outstanding students in the School of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences an opportunity to earn both the bachelor's and the master's degrees in less time and at less cost than usual. The ABM program allows these exceptional students to count up to 9 hours toward both the bachelor's and master's degrees.

Bachelor of Science in Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences

The Bachelor of Science in Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences in either the Pre-Vet Option, Fisheries and Aquaculture Option, or Marine Resource Management Option can lead to a Master of Science in Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences or a Master of Aquaculture in Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences.

Approved Courses for the ABM Program

The following courses are approved for the ABM program:

• FISH 6210: Principles of Aquaculture (Replaces FISH 5210 Principles of Aquaculture) - 3 hours
• FISH 6220: Water Science (Replaces FISH 5220 Water Science) - 3 hours
• FISH 6380: General Ichthyology (Replaces FISH 5380 General Ichthyology) - 4 hours
• FISH 6410: Introduction to Fish Health (FISH 5410 Introduction to Fish Health) - 3 hours
• FISH 6510: Fisheries Biology and Management (Replaces FISH 5510 Fisheries Biology and Management) - 4 hours
• FISH 6240: Hatchery Management (Replaces FISH Hatchery Management) - 4 hours
• FISH 6320: Limnology (Replaces FISH 5320 Limnology) - 3 hours

Junior and Senior Year for Students in ABM Program

Junior Year

• Fall:
  • FISH 5220 Water Science - 3 hours
  • AGRI 3000 Agricultural Genetics - 4 hours
  • STAT 2510 Statistics for Biological and Health Sciences - 3 hours
  • Emphasis - 3 hours
  • Free Elective - 3 hours
• Spring:
  • FISH 5360 Limnology - 3 hours
  • FISH 5321 Limnology Laboratory - 1 hour
  • CHEM 2030 Survey of Organic Chemistry - 3 hours
  • Directed Science Elective - 4 hours
  • Emphasis - 3 hours

Senior Year

• Fall:
  • FISH 5380 General Ichthyology - 4 hours
  • Emphasis - 4 hours
  • FISH 5510 Fisheries Biology and Management - 4 hours
  • Free Elective - 4 hours
• Spring:
  • Emphasis - 7 hours
  • Free Elective - 5 hours
  • Core Social Science - 3 hours

Accelerated Master of Science in Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences

Fifth Year

• Fall:
  • FISH 7990 Research and Thesis - 3 hours
  • 7 Credits in - 7 hours
  • FISH 7950 Graduate Research Seminar - 1 hour
  • UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed - 0 hours
• Spring:
  • FISH 7990 Research and Thesis - 3 hours
  • 7 Credits in - 7 hours Total Hours: 21