Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Fisheries and Aquaculture

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Fisheries and Aquaculture

is comprised of courses offered in the 2-year diploma program, upper-level lecture & research based Fisheries and Aquaculture courses,english, biology, chemistry, math, physics courses and non-science and free electives. If you are currently enrolled in the B.Sc. click here for a list of upper level science course suggestions.

In order to graduate, students must meet with the Department Chair to verify all course requirements have been completed. For a spreadsheet of all courses required to complete the Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture (click here). If you have taken courses at another BC post-secondary institution visit the BC Transfers web page to see if your courses are equivalent (and therefore transferable!) to required courses for the B.Sc degree in Fisheries and Aquaculture at Vancouver Island University.

Just to clarify ...There are two options for completing the Bachelor of Science Degree in Fisheries and Aquaculture. The most popular option is students first complete the 2-year diploma and then begin the B.Sc. degree. Alternatively, students can enroll directly in the B.Sc degree. (Click to enlarge the image below).

Upper Level Science Elective Suggestions:

*Note - students that have completed the diploma have all the prerequisites (min. "C-") to take the below listed courses.