Viticulture, Minor

The Department of Viticulture and Enology

Minor in Viticulture

A Minor in Viticulture for a bachelor’s degree requires 18 units of upper-division viticulture coursework including 6 units of specific course requirements, 12 units of upper-division elective coursework and 10-16 units of preparative coursework.

Specific Course Requirements (6 units)

VIT 101 - General Viticulture I Units: 3
VIT 102 - General Viticulture II Units: 3

Viticulture Electives (12 units)

A minimum of 12 units (selected in consultation with a department advisor) from the following:

VIT 100 - Viticulture and Enology Research Methods Units: 3
VIT 103 - Table Grapes and Raisins: Production and Post-Harvest Units: 3
VIT 106 - Winegrape Production Units: 2
VIT 160 - Mechanized, Automated and Digital Viticulture Units: 3
VIT 165 - Ampelography Grape Genetics Units: 3
VIT 166 - Management of Grape Diseases, Disorders, and Pests Units: 3
VIT 167 - Vineyard Ecology and Organic Production Units: 3
VIT 168 - Vineyard Floor Vegetation Management Units: 3

Additional Prerequisite Coursework

These Viticulture Courses Will Require That Students Complete Additional Prerequisite Coursework That May Include The Following:

VIT 15 - Introduction to Viticulture Units: 3
MEAG 3 - Agricultural Tractors Units: 3
OR
MEAG 20 - Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Units: 3
OR
MEAG 120 - Advanced Farm Machinery Units: 3
BIOL 11 - Plant Biology Units: 3
BIOL 161 - Plant Physiology Units: 4
OR
PLANT 100 - Aspects of Crop Productivity Units: 3
AND
CHEM 3A - Introductory General Chemistry Units: 4
OR
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