Brewing Science

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. View UW-Stevens Point course catalog.

Required Courses, 30-42 credits

• BIOL 101 – General Biology Credits: 5
• BIOL 101 – Principles of Biology I Credits: 5 and
• BIOL 101- 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 Credits: 4

Elective Courses, 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