Option in Aquaculture Systems
The Option in Aquaculture Systems is a degree track under the Bachelor of Agriculture. Students will be prepared for a variety of careers in a diverse industry through hands-on experiential learning opportunities with apprenticeships available.
Aquaculture is the rearing of aquatic organisms under controlled or semi-controlled conditions. Interest in aquaculture has increased drastically worldwide as fish consumption has increased concurrently with decreasing catches of wild fish. Aquaculture is the fastest growing food producing activity in the world and now produces over 50% of the world’s seafood. In Kentucky and the southern United States, aquaculture production focuses on raising freshwater and marine species commercially.
Agriculture is one of the top-employing fields in the U.S. Students in Kentucky State University’s College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources will take advantage of the newly-renovated and state-of-the-art Atwood Research Facility, a 300-acre research and demonstration farm, a 14-acre aquaculture research facility, and a 300-acre environmental education and research facility.
Classes
AQU 101: Introduction to Aquatic Science
AQU 201: Fisheries for an Educated Consumer
AQU 411: Fish Diseases
AQU 412: Fish Morphology and Physiology
AQU 421: Fish Nutrition
AQU 422: Principles of Aquaculture
AQU 451: Survey of Production Methods
AQU 452: Aquaponics
AQU 460: Water Quality Management
AQU 427: Fish Reproduction & Spawning Techniques
AQU 470: Recirculating Aquaculture
Did You Know?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts
57,900
average annual job openings for graduates with bachelors degrees in areas including food, agriculture and environment
KENTUCKY STATE’S AQUACULTURE PROGRAM IS RANKED IN THE TOP 5 PROGRAMS NATIONALLY
Potential Careers in Aquaculture
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Degree Tracks Under the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture: