Program Overview and Learning Outcomes
IIAST Fisheries Department is aimed to be a center of academic excellence in the fisheries discipline that promotes lifelong learning for undergraduate students preparing to enter a career in fisheries.
The goal of the B.Sc. in Fisheries Science degree program is to educate undergraduate students in fisheries science, with a particular emphasis on the biology, assessment, and management of fish and invertebrate fisheries, in preparation for a career in fisheries and/or the fish industry in home and abroad.
Student Learning Objectives
1. Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
2. Obtain knowledge of fishery science, with a particular emphasis on the biology, assessment, and management of fish and invertebrate fisheries.
3. Achieve knowledge of the scientific tools of data collection in fisheries science and
demonstrate competence in compiling and reporting of that data.
4. Earn a degree in a timely fashion.
5. Be prepared to compete successfully for admission to M.S. programs in Fisheries or related aquatic science disciplines.
6. Be prepared to compete successfully for entry-level professional career positions in fisheries research or management in home and abroad.
