Fisheries Technology - How to Get Started
The Fisheries Technology program begins during fall term. Are you starting classes in another term? Don’t worry! There still may be courses you can start taking if you’re starting college in a different term. Please contact the program advisors for details. Any student admitted to MHCC can sign up for classes in the program after reading, writing and math placement requirements have been met. Registration for fall term is open May through September.
Complete the MHCC Application Process
It is easy to get started at MHCC. Simply follow the steps in our New Student Checklist. These include filling out the admission form, figuring out how to pay for college through programs like the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA), connecting with our staff to choose classes, and more.
Applied to MHCC? Here's what to do next
After you have been admitted to MHCC, you will need to meet the course registration requirements in reading, writing, and math.
Placement Requirements Needed to Get Started in This Program
| READING | WRITING | MATH |
| Placement into RD115 or completion of RD090 | Placement into WR115 or completion of WR090 | Placement into MTH065/MTH058 or completion of MTH060/020 |
Learn more about College Placement Testing
Sign up for classes
After completing the placement requirements, you can sign up for classes. First term students should sign up for these classes:
- FI101 Fishery Techniques I (4 credits)
- FI111 Fish Biology I (4 credits)
- HPE120 Introduction to Navigation (1 credit)
- CIS120L Computer Concepts Lab I (1 credit)
- MTH065 or MTH058 Beginning Algebra II (or higher) or Quantitative Reasoning I (4-6 credits)
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Additional Program Costs
There are a few pieces of equipment you will need to complete your coursework that are an additional cost to Mt. Hood Community College tuition, fees, and textbooks.
This additional equipment includes:
- Rain Gear
- TI-83 Calculator
- Wading Staff
- Chest Waders
- Polarized Glasses
Textbooks per term range from $100-$500, and can be purchased online through the college bookstore.
Take the next step with Mt. Hood Community College
Have questions about the Fisheries Technology Program?
Read Fisheries Technology Frequently Asked Questions