Registration for fall term begins in May, visit the registration calendar to see specific dates.

The Admissions, Registration and Records office will notify you by email if you've been moved from a waitlist into a class.

We look for students who demonstrate the ability to succeed in ALL core areas. To be competitive in the fisheries industry, you'll need to have commitment, willingness to collaborate with others, work hard, love of the outdoors and want to make a positive contribution to the care and management of fisheries resources.

Fall term is the ONLY opportunity to begin the Fisheries Technology program. Students will not be able to enter the program mid-year.

Fisheries faculty advisers are always happy to meet with prospective students during office hours to discuss the program requirements and the fisheries profession. Please contact us by email or by phone. We are not on campus during the summer months so please use email to connect with us during the summer.

Most students work while they are completing the program and we try to schedule fisheries courses so there is time for students to work. We encourage students to pursue fisheries-related work if possible to gain valuable experience.

The amount of homework will vary by course. The expectation is that a student will put in one (1) to two (2) hours for each class hour outside of class working on homework, reading assigned material, etc. There are additional individual course requirements that require out-of-class time on campus working in the campus fish hatchery, conducting spawning fish surveys, etc.

Fisheries core class schedule can be found at https://www.mhcc.edu/FisheriesProgramDetails.

No. However, summer is a great time to work on your General Education requirements such as Writing, Math, Health and Physical Education, Human Relations, etc. It is also a good time to gain valuable fisheries-related work experience. Additionally, many students do their required internships during the summer months. The Fisheries program 2-year curriculum can be found at https://catalog.mhcc.edu/programs-majors/fisheries-technology-degree.

You can take any class that satisfies the AAS degree’s General Education requirements (Math, Writing, Human Relations and Health/PE).

Many General Education classes are available during non-traditional evening and weekend hours or are offered through Online Learning.

If you are receiving financial aid, you are normally required to take at least 12 credits per term (full time student) to receive your full financial aid award. Taking General Education courses prior to starting the Fisheries Technology program may make it difficult to be a full time student especially during the first year. We recommend meeting with an academic advisor before taking General Education courses prior to starting the program for help with scheduling.

Probably not. If you are interested in a very specific class, talk to a Fisheries faculty adviser.

The Fisheries Technology program provides dynamic hands-on learning experiences. Classes are traditionally not offered online. However, some of our courses are currently online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

All students will need a USB flash drive (1 GB or more) or external hard drives. Enrolled students will get supply lists in each class. More information on required equipment for the program can be found at https://www.mhcc.edu/FisheriesProgramDetails.

Yes! State, federal and tribal agencies all require valid driver’s licenses to obtain employment. Many private fisheries consultants, aquaculture corporations, etc., also require valid driver’s licenses. In addition, most agencies check driving records for several years prior to the time of application. A clean driving record is critical to obtaining seasonal or permanent employment with fisheries agencies! If you have questions about your driving record contact a Fisheries Technology faculty adviser.