Sustainable Brewing, AAS

This new go-to-work degree combines the competencies in brewing science and technology found in the brewing certificate with additional coursework in the sciences, business, sustainability studies, and allied fields. The program is designed to prepare students for technical and entrepreneurial careers in the brewing industry. Its development has been informed by industry partners and focus/advisory groups.

Associate of Applied Science

Required Courses

Course NumberTitleCredits
ACC 101Principles of Accounting 1

4

or

BUS 101Business Principles/Practices

3

AGF 105Food Industry Career Planning

2

AGF 110Intro Sustainable Food Systems

3

AGF 120Summer/Fall Crops Practicum

2

or

AGF 140Winter Crops Practicum

2

BREW 100Introduction to Brewing

2

BREW 110History,Culture&Sustainability

2

BREW 130Materials, Malting & Mashing

3

BREW 140Recipe, Process & Technology

4

BREW 151Biochemistry of Brewing

2

BREW 152Microbiology of Brewing

2

BREW 160StylesSensory & Food Pairing

3

BREW 170Fermenting & Finishing Tech

3

BREW 225Brewing Practicum

2

BREW 230Packaging & Distribution

3

BREW 250Brewing Quality Control

2

BREW 275Brewing Internship

3

BUS 102Math for Business & Industry

4

or

MATH 106Technical Mathematics

4

CHM 100Fundamentals of Chemistry

4

or

CHM 120General Chemistry I

4

ENG 110College Writing I

3

or

ENG 160College Writing & Research

4

ENG 112Writing for the Workplace

3

or

COM 210Fundamental Prof Communication

3

WPE 130Nutrition for Health

3

Political Science

3

Program Elective Courses

3

Total Credit Hours: 64