About Natural Resources: Fisheries Conservation And Management Emphasis in University of Arizona

AREAS OF INTEREST

• Agricultural Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Science
• Environment & Sustainability
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Law, Policy & Social Justice
• Physical & Space Sciences

Turn your curiosity about marine life into science-based expertise that helps protect and preserve the diverse species that live in our planet's waters. The Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources with an emphasis in Fisheries Conservation and Management focuses on the ecology of aquatic systems, including the study of their biology, their relationships with each other and humans, and the physical and biological environments that are their habitat. Fishery biologists develop strategies to maintain biodiversity and habitat, help rare and endangered species to recover, manage populations of harvested animals, enforce laws, monitor plant and animal populations, manage refuges and hatcheries, design and implement research projects, eliminate invasive species, develop computer models and educate the public. Coursework builds on a solid foundation of biological and physical sciences and offers engaging opportunities for fieldwork. Graduates are employed as fishery biologists by federal and state resource-management agencies and by other conservation organizations.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Demonstate basic knowledge ecological principles; Acquire basic knowledge of ecological principles (e.g., energy flow, material cycling, competition, predation, mutualism), identify current ecological challenges facing natural resource managers, and use ecological principles to develop potential integrated solutions to problems in natural resource management. (RNR 316/202)
• Natural resource management; Describe how social, political, and economic forces affect management of natural resources; and explain why there generally are trade-offs between various objectives in natural resources management.
• Land management agency roles; Identify the major land management agencies responsible for stewardship of natural resources, the key historical conditions that lead to the creation of these agencies, and the primary mandates of each of these agencies.
• Master basic statistical analyses; Conduct, interpret, and present basic statistical analyses of field and laboratory data, develop a research sampling design, and demonstrate the ability to design and conduct monitoring projects in the field.
• Effectively communicate; Write professional reports in the style appropriate for the field of specialization, and demonstrate clear communication of scientific concepts and analytical arguments based on synthesis of published information and use of critical thinking.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior; Identify behaviors of ethical professionals, and describe links between these behaviors and professional accomplishments.
• Taxonomic identification; Demonstrate the ability to use taxonomic keys to identify a variety of plant and animal taxa.
• Career development; Identify career paths and responsibilities within professions related to natural resources, and demonstrate awareness and appreciation for the importance of collaboration for stewardship of natural resources, including among agencies and between scientists and managers.

Academic qualification equivalents

• The student must have passed high school 
• Subject required: Maths, English, Laboratory Sciences, Social Sciences
• Admission is based on pre-computer science performance

English language requirements 

• IELTS :  6.0
• TOEFL IBT:  70
• PTE: 53

University of Arizona Annual Cost to Attend

Arizona Resident Tuition - $10,710

Out of State Resident Tuition - $28,800