Enology, B.S.

The Department of Viticulture and Enology

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (60 units)

CHEM 8 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Units: 3
OR
CHEM 3B - Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Units: 3
CHEM 150 - General Biochemistry Units: 3
OR
ENOL 168 - Introduction to Vine, Grape and Yeast Biochemistry Units: 3
ENOL 15 - Introduction to Enology Units: 3
ENOL 45 - Wine Evaluation Techniques Units: 3
ENOL 105 - Advanced Sensory Evaluation of Wines Units: 3
ENOL 110 - Grape and Wine Chemistry Units: 3
ENOL 115 - Analytical Methods for Wine I Units: 4
ENOL 125 - Wine Microbiology Units: 4
ENOL 140 - Regulations: Wine and Brandy Units: 2
ENOL 151 - Winery Equipment Units: 2
ENOL 163 - Fermentation Units: 3
ENOL 164 - Wine Analysis and Production Units: 4
ENOL 166 - Cellar Operations Units: 3
ENOL 170E - Wine Business Units: 3
ENOL 173 - Wine Marketing Units: 3
ENOL 175 - Winery Management Units: 3
ENOL 194I - Wine Industry Internship Units: 2-4 (for 4 units)
ENOL 199 - Undergraduate Seminar Units: 1 (for 1 unit)
VIT 15 - Introduction to Viticulture Units: 3
VIT 100 - Viticulture and Enology Research Methods Units: 3
OR
PLANT 99 - Introduction to Biometrics Units: 3

Additional Requirements (21 units)

AGBS 1 - Introductory Agricultural Economics Units: 3 (Area D2)
BIOL 11 - Plant Biology Units: 3 (Area B2)
CHEM 3A - Introductory General Chemistry Units: 4 (Area B1)
MATH 11 - Elementary Statistics Units: 3 (Area B4)

Select 8 Units in Consultation with Faculty Advisor from the Following Courses:

CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 1A Units: 3
CHEM 1AL - General Chemistry Laboratory 1A Units: 2
CHEM 1B - General Chemistry 1B Units: 3
AND
CHEM 1BL - General Chemistry Laboratory 1B Units: 2 (see note 1)
BIOL 161 - Plant Physiology Units: 4
OR
PLANT 100 - Aspects of Crop Productivity Units: 3
IT 118 - Production Operations Units: 3
ENOL 190 - Independent Study Units: 1-3
SPAN 1A - Elementary Spanish Units: 4
PLANT 110W - Dimensions in Agriculture Units: 3
PLANT 172 - Soils Units: 3
PLANT 172L - Soils Lab Units: 1
VIT 101 - General Viticulture I Units: 3
VIT 102 - General Viticulture II Units: 3
VIT 106 - Winegrape Production Units: 2
VIT 165 - Ampelography Grape Genetics Units: 3
VIT 167 - Vineyard Ecology and Organic Production Units: 3

Other Degree Requirements

In addition to the major program requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate degree requirements such as:

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 )
General Education Requirements (48 units)
Multicultural and International (MI) - Enology majors are exempt from the MI requirement
Upper-division Writing
Sufficient Elective Units to Meet Required Total Units (varies); it is recommended that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor.

A full description of the University’s graduation requirements can be found in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

Total Units: 120*

*General Education, MI, and Upper-division Writing courses can be double counted with major requirements. These courses include CHEM 3A (Area B1), BIOL 11 (Area B2), MATH 11 (Area B4), and AGBS 1 (Area D2). See advisor for details.

Advising Notes

Students must take either CHEM 3A or CHEM 1A , CHEM 1AL , CHEM 1B and CHEM 1BL to meet the prerequisite requirements for other chemistry courses required within the degree.
During the Add/Drop period of their first semester, students are required to attend a department undergraduate orientation session. Alternatively, they are required to meet with the department chair. In either case, they will be assisted in selecting an appropriate faculty advisor.
Students meet with their academic advisors prior to registration each fall semester.
General Education courses designated as required by the department are prerequisites to many courses in the program of study.
Upper-division G.E. courses (i.e., 100-level course) should not be attempted prior to the semester in which 60 units toward the degree have been completed.
Students can take PLANT 110W and pass with a grade of C or higher to meet the Upper-Division Writing Requirement.
Viticulture students are encouraged to become certified crop scientists/specialists and pest control advisors (PCAs). Students should consult their faculty advisor for additional requirements for certification.
All courses listed under the major and additional requirements require a grade of C or better. CR/NC grading is not permitted for courses included in the major, except for ENOL 194I .