Fish Health - Lake Superior State University

Fish Health from Lake Superior State University is a Campus Bachelor Fisheries degree that prepares you for a Science career. Program Description: The Bachelor of Science degree in Fish Health prepares students for assessment of aquatic animal health in areas of bacterial, viral and parasitic disease. The degree requirements cover content in fish ecology, physiology and hatchery culture, including diseases caused by environmental stress (e.g. gas bubble disease or issues with low dissolved oxygen), as well as those caused by nutritional and mineral deficiencies. In addition, the program includes background in the microbial, viral and parasitic vectors of disease as well as the ecology of disease transmission. The program satisfies the academic requirements for American Fisheries Society (AFS) Fish Pathologists. The program is an excellent preparation for veterinary school* and other careers in the health professions. Our graduates are currently employed as medical doctors, dentists, veterinarians, clinical laboratory scientists, biological researchers, consultants and teachers. Many careers in biology require education beyond the baccalaureate degree and LSSU's biology program has a proven record of excellent preparation. Career Descriptions: Fish Health Biologist/Pathologist? An individual in the fish health field who utilizes various disciplines including fish biology, water quality, microbiology, parasitology, toxicology, pharmacology, and histopathology to provide an accurate evaluation and diagnosis of fish health problems. Health Professional ? An individual trained as a medical doctor, veterinarian, veterinary technician, public health officer or in other health professions to safeguard the health of our communities. Aquatic Animal Health Inspector ? A trained individual who possesses the technical skills, knowledge and experience to conduct surveillance testing and/or heath inspections of aquatic animal populations for specific aquatic animal pathogens regulated by domestic and foreign agencies, according to high ethical standards. Biological Science Technician ? An individual trained as one of the following: molecular biologist, fish biologist, microbiologist, hatchery biologist, hatchery technician. Research Biologist ? Conducts applied or basic research in biomedical sciences , animal sciences, cellular or molecular biology for private companies, state or federal laboratories and university research centers. Zoo/Nature Center Staff ? Individuals who care for animals in captive or natural settings. Fish Culture Biologist ? An individual able to oversee fish rearing operations with background in fish reproduction, feeding and nutrition; genetics and breeding; fry and fingerling nursing, as well as disease control. View more details on Lake Superior State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Fisheries courses.