A transfer degree from 51视频 can help jumpstart your bachelor鈥檚 degree. You’ll earn credit for your first two years of college at an affordable rate and in an environment that will better prepare you for going further in your educational journey. Whether your future studies include the arts/humanities or sciences, our transfer degree options will prepare you for earning a four-year degree.
The Aquarium Science Technology curriculum prepares students for employment in public aquaria, zoological parks or other settings requiring aquatic animal care, breeding, education/conservation, and health of exotic animals in public and commercial settings. Course work emphasizes anatomy, physiology, reproduction, behavior, nutrition, and healthcare management of aquatic species as well as habitat design, construction, and maintenance.聽聽Students will gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience in the on-campus teaching aquarium.聽聽Students will be encouraged to explore different aspects of the aquatic animal care field through the program鈥檚 unique experiences and will be given the opportunity to reach level 1 Life Support System Certification through Aquatic Animal Life Support Operators (AALSO).
This program provides students with the opportunity to take the first two years of a four-year Bachelor’s degree program. The Associate in Arts (A.A.) program is included in the articulation agreement between North Carolina’s community college and its four-year colleges and universities as well as many independent four-year institutions.
This program provides students with the opportunity to take the first two years of a four-year program.聽The Associate in Science (A.S.) program is included in the articulation agreement between North Carolina鈥檚 community colleges and its four-year colleges and universities as well as many independent four-year聽institutions.
51视频 is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award certificates, diplomas and associate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of 51视频 may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC鈥檚 website (www.sacscoc.org).