This certificate program addresses the growing demand for trained
fisheries professionals in the region. The certificate provides
students from several curricula with courses and practical experience
and is modeled on the guidelines of the American Fisheries Society.
The program was developed by faculty from the departments of ecology,
evolution, and natural resources; human ecology; and marine sciences.
For more information, contact Dr. John A. Quinlan, IMCS 309D, 932-6555,
ext. 549, or quinlan@imcs.rutgers.edu.
Required courses (24)
11:373:121 Principles and Applications of Microeconomics (3) or equivalent
11:373:363 Environmental Economics (3) or 11:373: 362 Natural Resource Economics (3)
11:628:321 Ichthyology (4)
11:628:462 Ocean Ecology (4) or 11:704:335 Limnology (4)
11:704:213 The Natural Resources Professions (P/NC 1)
11:704:406 Fishery Science (3)
11:704:407 Research Methods in Fishery Science (3) or an adviser-approved course in population dynamics
11:704:453 Natural Resource Biometrics (3) or 01: 960:401 Basic Statistics for Research (3)
Two of the following (6 credits):
11:374:308 Human Ecology of Maritime Regions (3)
11:374:313 Environmental Policy and Institutions (3)
11:374:314 Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management (3)
11:374:315 International Environmental Policy (3)
11:375:333, 334 Environmental Law I,II (3,3)
An appropriate, adviser-approved practicum in fisheries science (3)
