This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to URI. Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate's degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising.

The A.A. in Aquaculture and Fisheries provides students with foundational courses in biology, geology, and business as well as more advanced specialized coursework in biology. Through this program of study, the student is well-prepared for the transition to Biology program at URI. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

1. Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
2. Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
3. Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
4. Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
6. Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
7. Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
8. Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
9. Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Requirements
BIOL 1001	Introductory Biology: Organismal MSCI; Critical Thinking; Social and Professional Responsibilities	4
BIOL 1005	Biology in the Modern World MSCI; Scientific Reasoning; Social and Professional Responsibilities	4
COMM 1010	Communication Fundamentals^ HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Social and Professional Responsibilities	3
ECON 2030	Principles of Microeconomics SSCI; Critical Thinking; Quantitative Literacy	3
ENGL 1010	Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) HUMN; Written Communication; Information Literacy	3
History Elective SSCI		3
Humanities Elective HUMN		3
Literature Elective HUMN		3
MATH 2103	Applied Precalculus MSCI; Scientific Reasoning; Quantitative Literacy	4
Subtotal General Education		30
Major Requirements
ACCT 1010	Financial Accounting	4
BIOL 2130	Food from the Sea	3
BUSN 1010	Introduction to Business MSCI; Written Communication; Social and Professional Responsibilities	3
CHEM 1030	General Chemistry I MSCI; Scientific Reasoning; Quantitative Literacy	5
Choose ONE of the following:		3-4
GEOL 1010	Introduction to Geology - How the Earth Works MSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning
GEOL 1020	The Earth Through Time MSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning
GEOL 1030	Natural Disasters MSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning
GEOL 1050	Urban Geology
Take at URI: AFS 201		3
Take at URI: AFS 202		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Subtotal Major Requirements		30-31
Total Hours		60-61

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Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Hours
BIOL 1001	Introductory Biology: Organismal	4
BUSN 1010	Introduction to Business	3
COMM 1010	Communication Fundamentals^	3
ENGL 1010	Composition I (or ENGL 1010A)	3
History Elective		3
	Hours	16
Semester 2
ACCT 1010	Financial Accounting	4
BIOL 1005	Biology in the Modern World	4
MATH 2103	Applied Precalculus	4
Literature Elective		3
	Hours	15
Year 2
Semester 1
BIOL 2130	Food from the Sea	3
CHEM 1030	General Chemistry I	5
ECON 2030	Principles of Microeconomics	3
Take at URI: AFS 201 Shell Fish Aquaculture		3
Humanities Elective		3
	Hours	17
Semester 2
Take at URI: AFS 202 FinFish Aquaculture		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Choose ONE of the following:		3-4
GEOL 1010	Introduction to Geology - How the Earth Works
GEOL 1020	The Earth Through Time
GEOL 1030	Natural Disasters
GEOL 1050	Urban Geology
	Hours	12-13
	Total Hours	60-61

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Transfer

This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.

JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA. 

Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.