It takes a highly trained professional to lead a team of technicians for aquatic research and conservation. A strong foundation in the core sciences for aquatic systems is necessary to apply the appropriate analytical skills to accomplish your research goals. Are you ready to be that team leader and launch your research career? If so, then the AAS-Transfer Degree in Aquatic Science is your first step on this new pathway. This degree is designed for students who are interested in transferring to a partnering university to complete their bachelor’s degree. You will set yourself apart with the unique training skills only offered at BTC that you will carry into your rewarding career. BTC graduates can transfer up to 90 credits and then complete the upper-level courses required to qualify for more advanced positions. Students in this degree will start their foundation in the core sciences while also receiving intensive hands-on experience working with aquatic organisms and ecosystems. Our program courses are offered in both in-person and online formats to increase availability for traveling to freshwater and marine field sites. At these sites, students will learn how to design surveys, operate sampling equipment, and prepare data for management goals. This degree is all about flexibility and options. Students will work with academic advisors to create the right combination of general education and program courses for their career goals. Students may also extend their pathway at BTC and enroll in one of the advanced level certificates to increase their professional training for higher job placement. Ready to take your aquatic career to the next level? Start your training at the award-winning and nationally recognized Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences program at BTC. Upon completion of this AAS-T degree, students will also receive the Fundamentals of Aquatic Science Certificate.