Brewing Science Certificate

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This certificate is administered by the Department of Biology.

This undergraduate certificate can be completed concurrently with the student’s undergraduate degree in biology or biochemistry, or can be completed with a completed degree in biology or a related field with consent of program director. Must receive a grade of C or better in BIOL 354.

Consists of 22-25 credits.

Required, 16-19 credits

BIOL 333 - General Microbiology 4 cr.
BIOL 354 - History and Science of Brewing 3 cr.
BIOL 499 - Biology Internship 1-4 cr.
CHEM 248 - Quantitative Analysis 4 cr.
CHEM 260 - Elementary Biochemistry 4 cr. or
CHEM 365 - Biochemistry I 4 cr.

Electives, 6 credits

At least one course from two of the following three clusters:

Biology

BIOL 335 - Mycology 4 cr.
BIOL 353 - Ethnobotany 3 cr.
BIOL 399 - Independent Studies 1 or 2 cr.
Microbiology for Brewers, Continuing Education Workshop, 0 cr.

Accounting and Business

ACCT 210 - Introductory Financial Accounting 3 cr.
BUS 221 - The Entrepreneurial Path 3 cr.
BUS 321 - Entrepreneurship 3 cr.
BUS 330 - Principles of Marketing 3 cr.

Natural Resources

PSEN 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment 3 cr. or
WATR 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment 3 cr. or
WSTE 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment 3 cr.
WATR 390 - Water Chemistry and Analysis 4 cr.