My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty to better guide you in retention and completion. It is highly encouraged that you complete courses in the recommended order provided below in the notes section. You should work with an academic advisor to adjust your plan based on your scheduling needs.
My Academic Plan
Program Mission & Description
Front Range Community College's Boulder County campus offers a path to the vibrant beer brewing and fermented foods industries. Colorado ranks 3rd by the Brewer's Association in the number of craft breweries per capita and 1st on the economic impact per capita of all 50 states. By following the Fermentation Science MAP, you can earn an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree with a Fermentation Sciences designation at FRCC. The AS will transfer, as a junior, to Colorado State University's Fermentation Science B.S. degree program. Or, by completing the Transfer Agreement courses in Fermentation Science, you can move on to complete a B.S. degree in Brewery Operations at Metropolitan State University in Denver.
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Getting into the Program
Application Process and Admission Requirements
It is suggested that students have college level reading (or have passed CCR 092 or CCR 093 or CCR 094) and math levels (or have passed MAT 055) before starting the Fermentation Science program.
Career Opportunities
A degree in Fermentation Sciences opens the door to careers in:
- Beer Brewing Production
- Wine Production
- Distillation Technologies
- Food and Beverage Processing
AS in Fermentation Sciences
First Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| BIO 111 | General College Biology I with Lab | 5 |
| FER 101 | Craft Beer Brewing | 4 |
| MAT 121 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| CHE 101 | Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab | 5 |
| FER- INT | Fermentation Sciences: __________ | 1 |
| CIS- REQ | Computer Information Systems: __________ | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | History (GT-HI1): __________ | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology I | 3 |
| BIO 208 | General College Microbiology with Lab | 5 |
| GT- AH | Arts & Humanities: ___________ | 3 |
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Fourth Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| PHY 111 | Physics: Algebra-Based I with Lab | 5 |
| FER- REQ | Fermentation Sciences: __________ | 4 |
| GT- AH | Arts & Humanities: ___________ | 3 |
| GT- SS | Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS): ___________ | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |