The objective of the Forestry and Natural Resources MS with an Area of Emphasis in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is to provide an opportunity for students to specialize in aquatic systems and their organisms as part of the umbrella graduate degree. The program integrates a variety of disciplines, such as ecology, biology, human dimensions, and policy, to provide the skills and knowledge needed for success in a variety of aquatic-focused professions. Courses provide hands-on training and experience, creating unique experiences and an opportunity for students to expand their knowledge base, particularly for those otherwise interested in fisheries and wildlife science and conservation, human dimensions of conservation, water and soil sciences, and ecology.
Director of Graduate Studies: Dr. Kyle Maurice Woosnam Professor of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management woosnam@uga.edu Graduate Program Administrator: Kate deDufour dedufour@uga.edu 706.542.1183
30 hours minimum, with additional courses required to complete the Area of Emphasis.
| FANR 6750-6750D | Experimental Methods in Forestry and Natural Resources Research | 4 |
| FANR 7000 | Master's Research | 1-18 |
| FANR 7300 | Master's Thesis | 1-12 |
| FANR 8060 | Forestry and Natural Resources Seminar Series | 1 |
| FANR 8200 | Scientific Research in Forestry and Natural Resources | 3 |
Choose 4 credit hour(s) from the following:
Additional hours of graduate-only level coursework
Choose 9 credit hour(s) from the following:
Any graduate-level coursework
Area of Emphasis in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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FISH 8002
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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Advanced Fisheries and Aquatic Science | 3 |
Area of Emphasis in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Choose 6 credit hour(s) from the following:
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FANR(WILD) 4820/6820
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife Conservation | 3 |
| FANR 8300-8300L | Scientific Communication in Forestry and Natural Resources | 3 |
| FANR 8400 | Advanced Spatial Analysis for Natural Resources | 1-4 |
| FANR(ECOL) 8500 | Agent-Based Modeling in Ecology and Management | 3 |
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FANR 8800
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Creativity & Innovation
Critical Thinking
Leadership & Collaboration
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Structured Decision Making and Adaptive Management | 3 |
| FANR(COFA)(FISH)(FORS)(GISC)(PRTM)(WASR)(WILD) 8950 | Special Topics in Forestry and Natural Resources | 1-4 |
| FISH 4200/6200 | Aquatic Biology | 3 |
| FISH 4200L/6200L | Aquatic Biology Lab | 1 |
| FISH(ECOL)(MARS)(WILD) 4300/6300 | Environmental Biology of Fishes | 3 |
| FISH(ECOL)(MARS)(WILD) 4300L/6300L | Environmental Biology of Fishes Laboratory | 1 |
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FISH 4500/6500
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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Fish Physiology | 3 |
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FISH 4500L/6500L
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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Fish Physiology Lab | 1 |
| FISH(ECOL)(MARS)(WILD) 4550/6550-4550L/6550L | Sustainable Aquaculture | 4 |
| FISH 4650L/6650L | Georgia Fishes Field Study | 4 |
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FISH 5360/7360
Analytical Thinking
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Fisheries Management | 3 |
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FISH 5360L/7360L
Analytical Thinking
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Fisheries Management Laboratory | 1 |
| FISH 7980 | Fisheries and Aquaculture Problems | 1-12 |
| FISH(EHSC)(ECOL)(ENTO)(VPHY)(PHRM) 8350 | Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology | 3 |
| FISH(EHSC) 8610 | Aquatic Toxicology | 3 |
| FISH(EHSC) 8630-8630L | Quantitative Ecological Toxicology | 4 |
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WILD 5700/7700
Analytical Thinking
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Applied Population Dynamics | 2 |
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WILD 5700L/7700L
Analytical Thinking
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Applied Population Dynamics Lab | 1 |
| WILD(FISH) 8001 | Principles of Fisheries and Wildlife Management | 3 |
| WILD(FISH) 8327 | Spatial Capture-Recapture | 2 |
| WILD(FISH) 8360 | Quantitative Conservation Science | 3 |
| WILD(FISH) 8370-8370L | Bayesian Modeling for Conservation Science | 3 |
| WILD(FISH) 8390 | Inference for Models of Fish and Wildlife Population Dynamics | 3 |
| GRSC 7001 * | GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar | 1 |
* Must be taken in the first or second semester of the degree program.
Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.