Aquaculture Technician Program
The Aquaculture Education and Development Center (AEDC) at Gadsden State
Community College is a teaching facility that specializes in working with
students interested in aquatic biology, marine biology, aquaculture and
environmental science. The Aquaculture
Technician Certificate 26 is a unique one-year program specifically designed to
train the future work force for Alabama’s growing multi-million dollar
aquaculture industry. The aquatic programs at the AEDC also offer fun and
exciting summer internships at locations such as The Tennessee Aquarium, Disney
Living Seas, Seaworld , The Alabama Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, The
McWane Center, and aquaculture farms throughout Alabama.
Courses:
FHS 101 Principles of Aquaculture
FHS 102 Water Chemistry for Aquaculture
FHS 112 Biology and Diseases of Aquaculture Species
FHS 114 Aquaculture Hatchery/Pond Management
FHS 140 Aquaculture Practicum (Part1)
FHS 141 Aquaculture Practicum (Part2)
MTH 116 Mathematical Applications or
MAH 101 Introductory Math I
ENG 100 Vocational/Technical English
CIS 146 Microcomputer Application or DPT 100
ORI 101 Orientation to College (Required)
Refer to Gadsden
State Catalog and Student Handbook
for more detailed information.
Advisor
Wallace
Drive Campus:
Dr. Hugh
Hammer, Fishery Science Bldg (256.549.8345)
hhammer@gadsdenstate.edu
The detailed requirements
for each of the programs and transfer guides offered through the Division of Science are found in
the Gadsden State
Catalog and Student Handbook. You
may get a copy of the college catalog by E-mailing a request to
info@gadsdenstate.edu,
calling 256-549-8210, or going by the
Admissions/Success Center Office on the Wallace Drive Campus or the Anniston
Center office. You may access the Gadsden State
Catalog and Student Handbook online at
GSCC Catalog. It is
recommended that you review the information published in the Catalog, and that
you research the STARS program on the Web at
http://stars.troy.edu/
to ensure that your planned curriculum will
meet the requirements of the four-year college(s) that you may be considering
for transfer upon completion of your requirements at Gadsden State.
