Program Overview

Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology Option

The fisheries and aquatic ecology option prepares students to sustain healthy fish populations and aquatic resources.

What is Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology?

This option is part of the Natural Resource Ecology and Management major, which focuses on the study of fish biology, water quality, and ecosystem dynamics. Students gain hands-on experience in field sampling, data analysis, and fisheries planning.

Option Details

• Option: Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology
• Major: Natural Resource Ecology and Management
• Department: Natural Resource Ecology and Management
• College: Ferguson College of Agriculture
• Available At: OSU Stillwater Campus

Other Major Options

• Forest Ecology and Management
• Rangeland Ecology and Management
• Wildlife Biology and Pre-Veterinary Science
• Wildlife Ecology and Management

Career Paths

The professional positions our graduates pursue upon graduation are as varied as the natural resources they wish to protect and enhance. Potential jobs include:

• Conservation officer
• Environmental consultant
• Fisheries biologist
• Game warden
• Rangeland conservationist
• Research scientist
• Stream ecologist

Scholarships

The Ferguson College of Agriculture and its departments annually award $1.8 million in undergraduate scholarships.

Highlights

Senior Capstone Course

In the senior capstone course, students tackle a real resource management problem for a land or resource agency, working with a professional or private landowner. This prepares them for their first professional assignment.

Student Involvement

Students can become active members of one of the many student organizations in the department, participating in state, regional, or national meetings to gain valuable advantages through networking, student competitions, and interacting with various career-related activities.

Real-World Experience

Depending on the course of study, an internship or professional summer job experience may be required, providing students with real-world experiences, enhancing their education, and potentially leading to permanent employment following graduation.