Viticulture, B.S.

The Department of Viticulture and Enology

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements Viticulture Major

Major Requirements (66 units)

BIOL 161 - Plant Physiology Units: 4
OR
PLANT 100 - Aspects of Crop Productivity Units: 3
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
MEAG 3 - Agricultural Tractors Units: 3
OR
MEAG 20 - Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Units: 3
OR
MEAG 120 - Advanced Farm Machinery Units: 3
PLANT 99 - Introduction to Biometrics Units: 3
OR
VIT 100 - Viticulture and Enology Research Methods Units: 3
PLANT 101 - Crop Nutrition Units: 3
PLANT 160 - Weed Science Units: 3
PLANT 162 - Economic Entomology Units: 3
OR
BIOL 132 - General Entomology Units: 3
PLANT 172 - Soils Units: 3
VIT 15 - Introduction to Viticulture Units: 3
VIT 101 - General Viticulture I Units: 3
VIT 102 - General Viticulture II 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 194I - Grape and WIne Industry Internship Units: 2-4 (for 4 units)
VIT 199 - Viticulture Seminar Units: 1

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

BIOL 125 - Plant Taxonomy Units: 4
ENOL 45 - Wine Evaluation Techniques Units: 3
ENOL 163 - Fermentation Units: 3
ENOL 170E - Wine Business Units: 3
ENOL 175 - Winery Management Units: 3
IT 109 - Irrigation Water Delivery Systems Units: 3
IT 118 - Production Operations Units: 3
IT 186 - Applied Spatial Technology Units: 3
PLANT 110W - Dimensions in Agriculture Units: 3
PLANT 161 - Plant Pathology Units: 3
PLANT 163 - Integrated Pest Management Units: 3
PLANT 164 - Plant Nematology Units: 3
PLANT 165 - Pesticides Units: 3
PLANT 168 - Biological Control Units: 3
PLANT 172L - Soils Lab Units: 1
SPAN 1A - Elementary Spanish Units: 4
VIT 167 - Vineyard Ecology and Organic Production Units: 3
VIT 168 - Vineyard Floor Vegetation Management Units: 3
VIT 190 - Independent Study Units: 1-3
VIT 196 - Viticulture Projects Units: 2

Additional Requirements (13 units)

AGBS 1 - Introductory Agricultural Economics Units: 3 (Area 4B)
BIOL 11 - Plant Biology Units: 3 (Area 5B)
CHEM 3A - Introductory General Chemistry Units: 4 (Area 5A)
MATH 11 - Elementary Statistics Units: 3 (Area 2)

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 (43 units)
Additional University Graduation Requirements (9 units) - Viticulture majors are exempt from 3 units of this requirement
Upper-Division Writing Requirement
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, Additional University Graduation Requirements, and Upper-division Writing courses can be double counted with major requirements. These courses include CHEM 3A (Area 5A), BIOL 11 (Area 5B), MATH 11 (Area 2), and AGBS 1 (Area 4B). See advisor for details.

Advising Notes

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.
CR/NC grading is not permitted for courses included in the major except for VIT 194I .
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.
The upper-division writing skills requirement can be met by taking a 3- to 4-unit W course (e.g., PLANT 110W ) and pass a grade of C or higher.
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.