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 110Brewing History & Introduction

2

BREW 130Materials, Malting & Mashing

3

BREW 140Recipe, Process & Technology

4

BREW 150Yeast Ferment & Microbiology

4

BREW 160Styles Sensory & Food Pairing

3

BREW 170Fermenting & Finishing Tech

3

BREW 225Brewing Practicum

2

BREW 230Packaging & Distribution

3

BREW 250Brewing Quality Control

2

BREW 275Brewing Internship

2 to 9

CHM 100Fundamentals of Chemistry

4

or

CHM 120General Chemistry I

4

CUL 100Food Safety Essentials

2

ENG 110College Writing I

3

or

ENG 160College Writing & Research

4

ENG 112Writing for the Workplace

3

or

COM 210Fundamental Prof Communication

3

MATH 105Culinary & Food Industry Math

3

WPE 130Nutrition for Health

3

Political Science

3

Program Elective Courses

3

Total Credit Hours: 62