Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture, B.S.
Contact
Bryan Franks, Ph.D.
Director, School of Marine and Environmental Programs
bfranks1@une.edu
Mission
The mission of the School of Marine and Environmental Programs at the University of New England is to help our students gain an understanding of the natural world, develop critical thinking skills, and become scientifically literate. Together, we lay a foundation for lifelong learning and meaningful contributions to society and offer a baccalaureate education to students interested in all facets of the marine environment.
Our programs encompass a wide variety of disciplines that seek to understand the way the ocean functions, how it is related to earth systems science, and how humans interact with the environment. Students will learn theoretical underpinnings and applications of disciplines from biology to chemistry, geology, and physics. These disciplines are critical to life as we know it on the planet. Students will be able to apply these disciplines to solving real problems encountered in coastal and marine ecosystems and by the human communities that depend on them.
Major Description
The Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Program is designed to give students the knowledge and unique skills needed to culture organisms in the nearshore coastal environment for food or restoration with special emphasis on sustainability and with the understanding of societal values, needs, and policies.
Transfer Credit
See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Admissions
See Undergraduate Admissions for more information.
Financial Information
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more tuition and fee information, please consult this catalog’s Financial Information section.
Curricular Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Nor'easter Core Requirements | ||
| Nor'easter Core Requirements | ||
| Program Required Courses | ||
| BUMG 313 | Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| or BUMK 312 | Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management | |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Chemistry of Nature and Chemistry of Nature Lab | ||
| Principles of Chemistry and Principles of Chemistry Lab | ||
| University General Chemistry I and University General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| University General Chemistry II and University General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| GIS 161 | GIS I: Fundamentals of Geospatial Science and Technology | 3 |
| MAF 315 | US Aquaculture Policy and Management | 3 |
| MAR 105 & 105L | Ecology and Evolution of Marine Organisms and Eco/Evo of Mar Organisms Lab | 4 |
| MAR 106 & 106L | Cellular and Molecular Biology of Marine Organisms and Cell/Molec Bio/Marine Orgs Lab | 4 |
| MAR 221 | Principles of Aquaculture | 3 |
| MAR 150 & 150L | Discovering the Ocean Environment and Discovering the Ocean Environment Lab | 4 |
| or MAR 270 & 270L | Oceanography and Oceanography Lab | |
| MAR 222 & 222L | Finfish/Shellfish Culture Tech and Finfish/Shellfish Culture Tech Lab | 4 |
| MAR 223 & 223L | Health, Nutrition, Feeding Cultured Organisms and Health, Nutrition, Feeding Cultured Organisms Lab | 4 |
| MAR 235 | Sustainable Harvest of Aquatic Organisms | 3 |
| MAR 250 & 250L | Marine Biology and Marine Biology Lab | 4 |
| MAR 315 | Systems Thinking (World Problems) | 3 |
| MAR 427 | Ocean Aquaculture Design and Operation | 3 |
| MAR 445 | Social Ecological Aquaculture | 3 |
| MAR 495 | Adv Marine Science Internship | 4 |
| or MAR 410 | Marine Science Research | |
| MAT 150 | Statistics for Life Sciences | 3 |
| or MAT 151 | Statistics for Environmental Sciences | |
| Six credits of program-specific electives | 6 | |
| Open Elective Courses (Students complete open elective credits as necessary to meet the University’s 120-credit minimum for graduation. The total number of elective credits required will depend on the student’s completed program, core, and other degree requirements.) | 55 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Program-Specific Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENV 220 | Conservation and Preservation | 3 |
| ENV 215 | Field Methods in Conservation | 3 |
| ENV 240 | Env Sustainability Lab | 2 |
| ENV 250 | Envir Policy Compar Perspect | 3 |
| ENV 261 | Gulf of Maine Field Studies I | 1.5 |
| ENV 262 | Gulf of Maine Field Studies II | 1.5 |
| ENV 309 | (Sustainability & Eco Restor) | 3 |
| ENV 311 & 311L | Ecological Monitoring and Ecological Monitoring Lab | 4 |
| ENV 328 | (Env Pollution: Widlife/Hum Hlth) | 3 |
| ENV 365 | Climate Change Adaptation | 3 |
| MAR 305 & 305L | Aquatic Health Management and Aquatic Health Management Lab | 4 |
| MAR 350 & 350L | Marine Ecology and Marine Ecology Lab | 4 |
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.
Graduation Requirements
A minimum grade of C- must be achieved in all science, mathematics, and Marine Affairs courses used toward graduation in any of the programs in the School of Marine and Environmental Programs. A 2.00 cumulative average in sciences is a requirement for graduation in any of the programs in the School of Marine and Environmental Programs.
Program Completion Timeline
Students have a maximum of seven years to complete the graduation requirements
Learning Outcomes
- Explain fundamental principles of ocean-based aquaculture and aquaculture-based food systems, including relevant connections to society, economy, conservation, animal welfare, and the environment.
- Apply knowledge to the design, development, and operation of aquatic life support systems and to the husbandry and health of the organisms housed in these systems.
- Communicate aquaculture to a variety of audiences - such as policy makers, resource managers, industry members, academics, researchers, NGOs, consumers and other stakeholders.