Brewing Science and Operations, Minor
Partnering with the St. Louis Brewers Heritage Foundation, Saint Louis University's School for Professional Studies is proud to offer you our minor in Brewing Science and Operations.
Brewing experts in the St. Louis area will teach you the scientific processes of brewing and fermentation, the engineering operations components of breweries, beer style and evaluation, the process used to manage a brewery, and how fermented beverages impact society. This completely online brewing science and operations minor is specifically targeted to students 21 and over who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in another program at SLU.
Careers
The list of possible jobs in the brewing industry is quite extensive. Graduates of the brewing science and operations minor will be prepared to pursue various in-demand positions in the following broad categories:
- Brewing
- Operations engineering
- Supply chain management
- Hospitality industry
- Business development
- Sales, marketing and distribution
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BREW 1000 | Brewing Essentials | 3 |
| BREW 1500 | Brewing & Beer Styles | 3 |
| BREW 1750 | Conditioning, Packaging & Distribution | 3 |
| BREW 2000 | Biochemistry of Brewing | 3 |
| BREW 2500 | Flavor, Quality Control & Eval | 3 |
| BREW 2750 | Brewery Operations and Accounting | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a minimum 2.00 GPA.
For additional admission questions, please call 314-526-2825 or email sps@slu.edu.