Master of Science (M.S.) Major in Aquatic Resources (Aquatic Systems Concentration) | Texas State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationCritical ThinkingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingActive Learning

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMathematicsAdministration and Management

Abilities

Deductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInformation OrderingProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
Write code to perform desired actions.

Technology

Word processing softwareAccess softwareRequirements analysis and system architecture softwareInternet directory services softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Desktop computersMainframe computersNotebook computersPersonal digital assistants PDA

Work Values

Working ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium15-1211.00	Computer Systems Analysts	title_inference	$103,790 median$166,030 top	+8.71%	4,550

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Organizational systems strategy — set the long-range direction for enterprise computer systems architecture, aligning technology investments with business objectives at the executive level.
Cross-functional problem-solving leadership — lead multi-team resolution of critical system failures, establishing incident management protocols that reduce future downtime across the organization.
Systems analysis methodology — define and institutionalize structured analysis, data modeling, and information-engineering standards adopted organization-wide by analysts at all levels.
Enterprise integration governance — oversee the coordination and compatibility of all computer systems across an organization, establishing policies that enable seamless information sharing.
Workforce development — mentor and coach junior and mid-level analysts, designing training curricula and growth pathways that build organizational analytical capability.
Innovation and technology adoption — evaluate and champion transformative technologies such as cloud platforms or AI-assisted analytics, driving enterprise-scale modernization initiatives.
Management partnership — advise C-suite and department heads on system principles and investment decisions, translating complex technical trade-offs into clear strategic guidance.
Requirements governance — establish organization-wide standards for requirements analysis and architecture documentation, ensuring consistency and quality across all systems projects.
Performance and quality oversight — design monitoring frameworks and evaluation criteria that measure system effectiveness against business outcomes, driving continuous improvement programs.
Organizational change leadership — lead the human and process dimensions of large-scale system transitions, managing stakeholder communication and adoption strategies across the enterprise.

Course Pathway

25 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

BIO 7405Statistics and Experimental Design I

4 cr

BIO 7406Statistics and Experimental Design II

4 cr

BIO 5110Seminar in Biology

1 cr

BIO 7102Seminar in Aquatic Resources

1 cr

BIO 7120Population Biology Seminar

1 cr

BIO 5301Evolution

3 cr

BIO 5331Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation

3 cr

BIO 5413Parasitology

4 cr

BIO 5415Ichthyology

4 cr

BIO 5443Fish Physiology

4 cr

BIO 5470Limnology

4 cr

BIO 7346Conservation Biology

3 cr

BIO 7419Stream Ecology

4 cr

BIO 7426Ecology and Management of Aquatic Macrophytes

4 cr

BIO 7440Aquatic Toxicology

4 cr

BIO 7468Groundwater Resources

4 cr

GEO 5418Geographic Information Systems I

4 cr

GEOL 5421Hydrogeology

4 cr

BIO 5114Collaborative Research

1 cr

BIO 5214Collaborative Research

2 cr

BIO 5314Collaborative Research

3 cr

BIO 2400Microbiology

4 cr

BIO 2450Genetics

4 cr

BIO 5334International Studies of Wildlife Ecology and Natural History

3 cr

BIO 5333International Studies of Plant Ecology and Conservation

3 cr

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