Experiential Learning
Gaining experience in the field or laboratory with fisheries, marine biology and oceanography professionals provides students with an opportunity to integrate classroom instruction with real-world experiences. Students enrolled in the B.S. in Fisheries and Marine Sciences and B.A. in Fisheries degree programs at UAF can earn experiential learning credit(s) through hands-on experiences during their junior /senior years (FISH 490: Fisheries Experiential Learning) of study. Both degree programs require students to successfully complete at least one credit of Fish 490 Fisheries Experiential Learning. Additional credits may also be earned through independent study (FISH 497) or senior thesis (FISH 498 and 499).
Experiential learning opportunities may be summer jobs or part-time positions and may take place in another city or state. In contrast, independent study and senior thesis experiences tend to be focused on a research project. For a list of currently available experiential learning opportunities, follow one of the job board links below or contact your faculty advisor, CFOS Experiential Learning Coordinator Brian Crandall, or Faculty Experiential Learning Coordinator Jessica Glass.