BS Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Aquaculture and Fisheries Management track blends chemistry, mathematics, and biology basics with the advanced techniques necessary to sustainably manage wild fish populations or inland fishery/aquaculture operations. Courses focus on integrating applied fisheries management and aquaculture production disciplines, preparing students to address traditional and emerging complex issues. Core areas of study include fish biology and disease, hatchery management, commercial aquaculture production, restoration and stock enhancement, aquaculture aquatic ecosystem management and water quality management.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Department: Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

Included in this track are summer field practicum and internship requirements, providing intense field experience opportunities to solidify principles students will need to understand to pursue advanced coursework in focal management areas. Course list includes AGEC 105 Introduction to Agricultural Economics; BIOL 111 Introductory Biology I; ENGL 210 Technical and Professional Writing; MATH 140 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences 1; RWFM 101 Exploring Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management 1; BIOL 112 Introductory Biology II. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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