Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture
Charles Tilburg, Ph.D.
Academic Director, School of Marine and Environmental Programs
ctilburg@une.edu
Mission
The mission of the School of Marine and Environmental Programs at the ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ 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.
Curricular Requirements
| Program Required Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIO 221 – Principles of Aquaculture | 3 |
| BIO 222/222L – Finfish/Shellfish Culture Tech w/Lab | Credits Fulfilled by Core Requirements |
| BIO 223/223L – Hlth, Nurt, Feed Cultured Org w/Lab | 4 |
| BUMG 313 – Social Innov & Entre or BUMK 312 – Entrepreneurship/Sml Business | 3 |
| CHE 110/110L – General Chemistry I w/Lab or CHE 111/111L – General Chemistry II w/Lab or CHE 130/130L – Principles of Chemistry w/Lab or CHE 150/150L – University General Chem I w/Lab or CHE 151/151L – University General Chem II w/Lab | 4 |
| GIS 161 – GIS I: Func/Geospatial Sci/Tech | 3 |
| MAF 315 – US Aquaculture Management & Policy | 3 |
| MAR 105/105L – Eco/Evo of Marine Organisms w/Lab | 4 |
| MAR 106/106L – Cell/Molec Bio/Marine Orgs w/Lab | 4 |
| MAR 150/150L – Discovering the Ocean Environ w/Lab​​​​​​​ or MAR 270/270L – Oceanography w/Lab | 4 |
| MAR 235 – Sustainable Harvest of Aquatic Organisms | 3 |
| MAR 250/250L – Marine Biology w/Lab | 4 |
| MAR 315 – Systems Thinking (World Problems) | 3 |
| MAR 427 – Ocean Aquaculture Design and Operations | 3 |
| MAR 445 – Social Ecological Aquaculture | 3 |
| MAR 495 – Adv Marine Science Internship or MAR 410 – Marine Science Research | 4 |
| MAT 150 – Statistics for Life Sciences or MAT 151 – Statistics for Environmental Sciences | Credits Fulfilled by Core Requirements |
| Six (6) credits of program-specific electives | 6 |
| Total Credits | 58 |
| Open elective courses (as needed to reach 120 credits) | Variable |
| Minimum Total Required Credits | 120 |
|---|
Program Specific Electives
| Program Specific Electives | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENV 220 – Conservation and Preservation | 3 |
| ENV 220L – Conservation and Preservation Lab | 2 |
| 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 w/Lab | 4 |
| ENV 328 – Env Pollution: Widlife/Hum Hlth | 3 |
| ENV 365 – Climate Change Adaptation | 3 |
| MAR 350/350L – Marine Ecology w/Lab | 4 |
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 Department of Marine Science. 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 (7) 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.
Transfer Credit
Courses previously completed at another accredited college can be transferred to this degree program. Transferred courses must be reasonably close in scope and content to the courses offered at ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ in order to count as exact equivalents. Otherwise, they will transfer as general electives. All science/math courses previously completed must be no older than five (5) years. Other options and restrictions apply.
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 information regarding tuition and fees, please consult the Financial Information section of this catalog.