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University of Montana Catalog 2025-2026

Brewing Science C.A.S.

This certificate in brewing science allow students to attain and demonstrate a general knowledge of the science and practice of malting and brewing, a greater appreciation of the science and manufacturing processes of beer production, and technical competence in laboratory testing procedures related to brewing. Students who complete this certificate may seek employment in the malting, brewing or distilling industry.

General Certificate Requirements

Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page

Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

Certificate of Applied Science - Brewing Science

Course Requirements

Chemistry
Complete one of the following Chemistry sequences:10
Introduction to General Chemistry
Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab
OR
College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Lab
College Chemistry II
and College Chemistry II Lab
Complete all of the following courses:
BCH 380Biochemistry4
or BCH 480 Advanced Biochemistry I
BIOB 160Principles of Living Systems3
BIOB 260Cellular and Molecular Biology4
BIOM 360General Microbiology3
BIOM 361General Microbiology Lab2
CHMY 311Analytical Chemistry-Quantitative Analysis4
CHMY 314Brewing Science3
Total Hours33