犹他州立大学是该州唯一一所专门研究自然资源的大学，而渔业和水生科学计划是全美为数不多的少数几个学生有机会专注于淡水鱼类种群的计划之一。渔业和水生科学家了解河流，湖泊和湿地的生物学。该计划重点介绍淡水和海洋系统的生态学，重要渔业的管理，河岸和湿地地区的恢复以及湖泊和河流中动植物群落的保护。渔业和水生科学的学生学习理解和管理所需的技能淡水鱼类种群。本专业还包括对水生生态系统的物理，化学和生物成分之间关系的理解。该计划的毕业生可以继续担任州和联邦自然资源机构的科学家和管理人员，研究人员，或者担任环境咨询公司，非
Utah State University is the only university in the state with a college devoted to the study of natural resources, and the fisheries and aquatic science program is one of the few programs in the nation where students have the opportunity to focus on freshwater fish populations. Fisheries and aquatic scientists understand the biology of rivers, lakes, and wetlands. The program highlights the ecology of freshwater and marine systems, management of important fisheries, restoration of riparian and wetland areas, and protection of the plant and animal communities in lakes and rivers.<br>Students of fisheries and aquatic sciences learn the skills necessary to understand and manage freshwater fish populations. This major also includes an understanding of the relationships among physical, chemical, and biological components of aquatic ecosystems. Graduates of this program may go on to work as scientists and managers for state and federal natural resource agencies, researchers, or as professionals for environmental consulting firms, nonprofit environmental firms, and water-based industries. Students may use their electives to explore interests in policy or water law, environmental history or ethics, oceanography, or genetics.