Brewing Science Certificate

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 a minimum of 36 credits.

Required, 30-42 credits

BIOL 101 - General Biology Credits: 5
or
BIOL 110 - Principles of Biology I Credits: 5 and
BIOL 111 - Principles of Biology II Credits: 5
CHEM 105 - Fundamental Chemistry Credits: 5 and
CHEM 106 - Fundamental Chemistry Credits: 5
or
CHEM 117 - General Chemistry Principles Credits: 5
CHEM 220 - Survey of Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
or
CHEM 325 - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4 and
CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
BIOL 333 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 354 - Science of Brewing Credits: 3
BIOL 499 - Biology Internship Credits: 1-4
CHEM 248 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4
CHEM 260 - Elementary Biochemistry Credits: 4 or
CHEM 365 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4

Electives, 6 credits

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

Biology

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

Accounting and Business

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

Natural Resources

PSEN 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Credits: 3 or
WATR 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Credits: 3 or
WSTE 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Credits: 3
WATR 390 - Water Chemistry and Analysis Credits: 4