The Bachelor of Science degree in Fish Health prepares students for assessment of aquatic animal health in areas of bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases. 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.
*Most veterinary colleges will also require one year of physics. |
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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 health 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.
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