Conditions for Admission
Prerequisites
All students must be at least 21 years of age.
For acceptance to the UC San Diego Extension Professional Certificate in Brewing, and to any of the required science and technology courses for the Certificate, students must have adequate preparation in the following areas, as evidenced by official high school and/or college transcripts:
• Pre-calculus: the most advanced mathematics course before a calculus course may be taken.
And relevant preparation in at least two of the following four areas:
• Biological sciences: general biology, microbiology, cell physiology or biochemistry
• Chemistry: general chemistry, organic, inorganic or analytical
• Physics: heat and mechanics or process control
• Engineering: topics in mechanical or chemical engineering only.
Practical brewing experience is a plus, but is not required for acceptance to the program.
Important Note Regarding Prerequisites
All prerequisite courses must have passing grades (C- or better). The prerequisites for the Brewing program will not be waived, regardless of circumstance. There are no exceptions.
Electronic official transcripts can be emailed from the educational institution to brewing@ucsd.edu. Hard copy official transcripts should be mailed (USPS) to:
UC San Diego Extension Brewing Program
c/o Kyle Wiskerchen
9500 Gilman Dr. MC 0170T
La Jolla, CA 92093-0170
For the delivery services only address (i.e. UPS, FedEx), please email brewing@ucsd.edu.
Applications for Summer 2021
Applications are now being accepted for admission in June 2021. To be considered for this cohort, submit your application and official transcripts listing prerequisite coursework with passing grades using the instructions above. There is no deadline to apply as space is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants will receive a notification when their application is complete (online application and transcripts received) and will be notified of acceptance within three weeks of submission.
To view the status of your application: please refer to the My Applications section of your My Extension account.
All prerequisite and elective courses are open to the public. No application is required to enroll. Students must be 21 years old before the first class meeting.