Fisheries and Water Resources College of Natural Resources Sue Kissinger, Coordinator of Advising and Recruitment Room 180, College of Natural Resources UW - Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI 54481 (715) 346-4081 Email: skissing@uwsp.edu College of Natural Resources Webpage: http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/ Catalog page: http://www.uwsp.edu/news/uwspcatalog/water.htm

Introduction
Fisheries and Water Resources includes the physical, chemical and biological aspects of water. Three options are available to students who select a major in Fisheries and Water Resources: Fisheries, Water Resources, and Watershed Management. A master's degree in Natural Resources with a focus on Water Resources is also available. The program is ecologically integrated, incorporating courses in forestry, soils, wildlife, and general resource management.

Why Study Fisheries and Water Resources at UWSP?
Within 20 miles of the campus are 40,000 acres of public land that provide an excellent opportunity to study a variety of water bodies and watersheds. Outdoor sessions provide students with an opportunity to work with the most modern equipment available. Approximately 200 students are majoring in Water Resources at UWSP.

High School Preparation
To prepare for a major in Fisheries and Water Resources, high school students should focus on courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, computers, and communication.

Discipline Features
The Fisheries and Water Resources Discipline includes faculty members with Ph.D.s in Water Resources and related fields of study including groundwater, geology, limnology, water chemistry, aquatic toxicology and fisheries. Laboratories provide students with the most up-to-date facilities available. Labs are operated to enable students to run a variety of water quality tests. Laboratory and field experiences are gained through coursework, summer camp, and internships with private, state and federal agencies. Water Resources students may be employed on campus to assist with research and water analysis at the Cooperative Fishery Unit, Aquatic Toxicology Lab, Groundwater Center, Biomonitoring Labs and Environmental Task Force Lab.

Career Opportunities
Due to an increase in national concern for water quality of both surface and groundwater resources, job opportunities are expected to increase in all areas for graduates in Water Resources. Employment opportunities for Water Resources graduates are excellent. Graduates are hired to conduct field sampling programs, to operate water quality labs and pollution control equipment. Employment opportunities abound in developing water supplies and protecting the environment. Employment opportunities in Watershed Management are also very good. Watershed Management jobs are found in state and federal agencies and private consulting firms. Fisheries majors should plan to complete a master's degree for jobs in research or management. Placement of students with a bachelor's degree is good at the technician level and for limited term employment. Employment opportunities abound in developing water supplies and protecting the environment. Graduates are placed in jobs with state and federal agencies and consulting firms.

A summer field experience is required for all Fisheries and Water Resources majors after the sophomore year, where the integration of natural resources is emphasized through hands-on field exercises in forestry, wildlife, water resources and soil science. There are options for the summer field experience in the Water Resources program:

Treehaven is a 1,400-acre field station near Tomahawk, WI, that serves as a base for our six-week summer camp program. Each summer over 200 CNR majors participate in this six-week field-oriented program.

European Environmental Studies Program in Poland and Germany is an alternative to Treehaven. Each summer 42 students travel to Europe to study natural resource management practices and environmental problems.

During the junior and senior years of the Water Resources program, students complete courses to specialize in a variety of fields. These courses include:

Water Quality Management - Water 382 Hydrology - Water 389 Water Chemistry and Analysis - Water 480 Limnology - Water 481

Fisheries Management - Water 484 Groundwater Geochemistry - Water 487 Watershed Management - Water 493 Aquatic Toxicology - Water 494