Kentucky State University
Major Requirements for BS in Aquaculture Track
KSU CourseCourseCreditsKCTCS CourseTaken at KCTCS
SOC 203Intro to Sociology3SOC 101
MAT 200Intro to Statistics4STA 220
AFE 120Principles of Agronomy4Core AFE
AQU 201Fisheries for an Educated Consumer3CoreAFE
AFE 450Hum.Health/Env3Core AFE
AFE 411Practicum II2Core AFE
AFE 401Seminar1Core AFE
AQU 422Principles of Aquaculture3Elective Required
AFE 217AFE Plant Science3KCTC250
AFE 443Apiculture/Pollination Biology3Core AFE
Option Elective3AGR 280
Option Elective3AGR 290
Option Elective3AGR 265
AQU 411Fish Disease3Elective Required
AQU 421Fish Nutrition3Elective Required
AQU 460Water Quality Management3Elective Required
3/4xxOption Elective3KCTCS-AGR 210
AQU 460Water Quality Management Lab1
Humanities (KSU requires 3 credit hours of Arts and 6 Credit Hours of Humanities)6
3/4XXXAQU Option Elective3
Subtotal KSU Credit Hours60
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours120-121
*Students completing this track will qualify for the Aquaculture Certificate. Acceptable option electives approved by Faculty Advisor. Possibilities include, but are not limited to: AQU 412, Fish Morphology & Physiology; AQU 427, Fish Reproduction & Spawning Techniques; AQU 410, Fish Disease Lab; AQU 451, Survey of Production Methods; AQU 407, Fish Genetics; AQU 452, Aquaponics; AQU 470, Recirculating Aquaculture Systems.