B.A. in Fermentation Arts - Administration Concentration

The process of fermentation has its origins with the creation of the earth. Indeed, certain human cells are capable of fermentation and bacteria in the digestion system utilize a form of fermentation to transform food into nutrients the body can absorb. Quite simply fermentation is the art of utilizing scientific principles to preserve and/or enhance the flavor and texture of foods. Ancient civilizations in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americans had developed various fermented products for use in religious and civil ceremonies as well as everyday use. Ever since, fermentation has been woven into the cultural fabric of every society. The Fermentation Culture, B.A. program provides students with a holistic approach to how culture is affected by fermentation and its products. These students will have the opportunity to focus upon the process and the products thereby preparing them for a career in creation, such as Master Brewer, Vintner, Baker or Pickler. The Fermentation Administration, B.A. is the only program amongst the competition that has a business administration component built into the course of study. These students will be prepared for eventually supervising the fermentation process or enterprise, such as a brewery, brew pub, winery, bakery, and food processing. Major Requirements BIOL 111 - Introduction to Biology: Molecules, Cells, and Animal Physiology CHEM 113 - Human Chemistry I MGMT 102 - Production/Operations Management PSYC 302 - Sensation and Perception FERM 101 - History of Fermentation FERM 201 - Introduction to Fermentation Science FERM 301 - Introduction to Food Fermentation FERM 302 - Introduction to Brewing FERM 303 - Introduction to Enology FERM 401 - Advanced Food Fermentation or FERM 402 - Advanced Brewing or FERM 403 - Advanced Enology FERM 499 - Fermentation Capstone (may be completed through an internship at an approved fermentation partner in the U.S. or in France through the Ambialet campus or supervised research project on or off campus) Concentration Requirements ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting MGMT 101 - Principles of Management MGMT 201 - Human Resource Management MKTG 302 - Marketing An additional 3 credits from the courses below: ACCT 102 - Managerial Accounting COMM 310 - Advertising COMM 320 - Web Design and Development MGMT 308 - Introduction to Management Science MGMT 331 - Entrepreneurship MIS 102 - Management Information Systems Note(s): (Students DO NOT earn a minor in Business Administration by completing the 15 credits. However, students can earn a minor in Business Administration for non-business majors by successfully completing ACCT 101, ACCT 102, MKTG 302, MGMT 101, MGMT 102 and MIS 102 for a total of 18 credits. ) Collateral Requirements An additional two courses (6 credits) from the list below: PLSC 304 - State and Local Government or PLSC 312 - Public Policy Analysis Any Philosophy or Religious Studies course 300-level or higher SOC 102 - American Society and its Problems or SOC 104 - Sin and Society or SCWK 320 - Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism