The proposed short course will result in education of graduate students. Participants will receive instruction on various topics in aquaculture nutrition (see Tables 1 and 2). Guided feed formulation exercises will enable individuals to become proficient in least-cost feed formulation. Participants will also gain insight into the importance and use of U.S. soy in aquaculture feed formulations. The proposed short course will directly contribute to the knowledge base of individuals interested in (i.e., graduate students) or currently working in the fields of aquaculture and aquaculture nutrition. Economically, the short course will result in opportunities for the use of U.S. soy in aquaculture feed formulations. This will be accomplished by educating current and future nutritionists and feed formulators in least-cost formulation with an emphasis on the nutritive value of U.S. soy. Ultimately, the short course will provide knowledge necessary to facilitate more cost-effective and improved feed formulations, thereby enhancing the sustainability of the U.S. aquaculture industry.