Agribusiness: Viticulture
Award Type: Associate in Science
Designed for students preparing for or advancing in careers such as vineyard management, pest management, fertilizer sales or irrigation management.The graduate of the Associate in Science in Agribusiness: Viticulture will:
- Use basic ideas and concepts in viticulture including biology, and ecophysiology of vines and grape cultivars, to work in the viticulture industry.
- Assess and differentiate effects of viticultural activities and processes in final grapes and wines produced, including yearly activities and grape vine phenology describing alternatives to make sound viticultural decisions during the entire year to ensure quality fruit and healthy vines.
- Identify common vineyard problems and suggest solutions.
- Identify effects on different soils in viticulture and analyze precision viticulture practices and be able to use the information for continuous vineyard improvement.
- Analyze costs and sustainable alternatives in viticulture.
Program Requirements
A major of 26 units is required for the degree. Required core courses (17 units):
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| VEN 102 | Introduction to Viticulture | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| VEN 120 | Viticulture Operations 1 | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| VEN 121 | Viticulture Operations 2 | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| AG 125 | Introduction to Soil Science | 4.000 - 0.000 units |
| AG 130 | Integrated Pest Management | 4.000 - 0.000 units |
Plus a minimum of 9 units selected from the following:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| VEN 101 | Introduction to Winemaking/Enology | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| VEN 103 | Sensory Evaluation of Wine | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| VEN 114 | Wine Business | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| VEN 122 | Viticulture Operations 3 | 1.000 - 0.000 units |
| VEN 135 | Grapevine Physiology | 1.000 - 0.000 units |
| VEN 140 | Viticulture Operations 4 | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| VEN 141 | Viticulture Operations 5 | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| VEN 142 | Viticulture Operations 6 | 1.000 - 0.000 units |
| AG 149 | Work Experience Education | 1.000 - 8.000 units |
| VEN 307 | Vineyard Irrigation | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| VEN 308 | Wine Analysis | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| VEN 310 | Winemaking Operations I | 2.000 - 0.000 units |
| VEN 311 | Winemaking Operations II | 2.000 - 0.000 units |
| VEN 312 | Advanced Viticulture | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| VEN 314 | Organic/Biodynamic Winegrowing | 3.000 - 0.000 units |
| AG 126 | Fertilizers & Plant Nutrition | 4.000 - 0.000 units |
| BIOL 154 | General Botany | 5.000 - 0.000 units |
| CHEM 120 | Introductory Chemistry | 4.000 - 0.000 units |
General Education Requirements
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