Minor in Fisheries
A Minor in Fisheries provides ³ÉÈËӰƬ who are majoring in other areas with a strong background in a broad variety of topics related to fisheries, including biology, ecology, business administration, policy analysis and rural development. Flexibility in course selection allows ³ÉÈËӰƬ to plan their program while considering their specific interests, goals, and future plans.
While pursuing a Minor in Fisheries, ³ÉÈËӰƬ will:
- Complete 15 credits of coursework from a potential variety of disciplines, including Fisheries, Natural Resource Management, Biology, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Political Science, History, Anthropology, and Rural Development with a focus on fish biology, fish ecology, systems ecology and fisheries management
- Broaden their horizons outside of their degree program by interacting with experienced Fisheries faculty in small class settings
Completion of a Minor in Fisheries provides ³ÉÈËӰƬ with:
- A background in fisheries and recognition of the Fisheries Minor on their diploma, which may strengthen job and graduate school applications
- Fisheries-related training which will provide important background, theory, and applied training for fisheries-related jobs.
For more information, please contact Fisheries Department Chair Franz Mueter at fmueter@alaska.edu or 907-796-5448.
To declare a Minor in Fisheries, please visit the UAF Registrar's Forms for Students page and complete the "Declaration of Minor" form.