Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Brewing and Fermentation Science, Undergraduate Certificate


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The Certificate in Brewing and Fermentation Science follows accepted brewing and alcohol beverage industry guidelines and expected learning outcomes to equip students with a broad base of fundamental skills in the science of brewing, including microbiology and analytical chemistry; brewery operations and facilities management; design and sensory analysis of beer; draft quality and systems; and quality assurance methodology.  Upon completion of this multi-disciplinary certificate, students will be ready for the brewing workforce or for graduate programs in fermentation science.

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Brewing and Fermentation Science, Undergraduate Certificate


Careers

What Can I Do with an Undergraduate Certificate in Brewing and Fermentation Science?

The Certificate in Brewing and Fermentation Science provides foundational coursework in chemistry, biotechnology, microbiology, and hospitality management. This prepares graduates for a range of opportunities within the craft beer industry and research field, including careers in brewpub and tap room operations, mid-level production brewery operations, brewery laboratory and/or quality work, or graduate programs in fermentation science. This program allows students with particular interest in brewing and other alcohol beverage production to apply the broad skills gained in biology, chemistry, and HRM in the brewery setting.

Alternatively those already working in the industry can complete this program as a stand-alone certificate for further academic experience in the field. In this instance, the certificate would be perfectly geared for those with entry-level brewing (or related), manufacturing or hospitality experience, or those with a scientific background who wish to gain education in hospitality management and operations.
 

Career opportunities that might be pursued:
  • Brewpub and tap room operations
  • Mid-level production brewery operations
  • Brewery laboratory and/or quality work
  • Preparation for graduate programs in fermentation or food science
 

 

With further education, one of these paths is possible:
  • Head Brewer/Brew master
  • Brewpub/Tap Room General Manager
  • Facilities Engineer
  • Quality Assurance Specialist
  • Sensory Specialist
  • Fermentation and Brewing Science Research

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Brewing and Fermentation Science, Undergraduate Certificate


University Requirements

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College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Brewing and Fermentation Science, Undergraduate Certificate


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 24 - 25
Additional Admission Requirements Required
Fieldwork Experience/Internship Recommended

Purpose Statement

The Certificate in Brewing follows accepted brewing and alcohol beverage industry guidelines and expected learning outcomes to equip students with a broad base of fundamental skills in the science of brewing, including microbiology and analytical chemistry; brewery operations and facilities management; design and sensory analysis of beer; draft quality and systems; and quality assurance methodology.  Upon completion of this multi-disciplinary certificate, students will be ready for the brewing workforce or for graduate programs in fermentation science.

Student Learning Outcomes

The course learning outcomes have been influenced by the outcomes called out by the Master Brewers Association of the Americas.

Based on consultations with advisors from other fermentation science programs and from the brewing industry we feel compelled to expand upon these learning outcomes to include content in quality assurance and hospitality operations.

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College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Brewing and Fermentation Science, Undergraduate Certificate


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College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Brewing and Fermentation Science, Undergraduate Certificate


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