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Degree Tracks for Vituculture and Winery Technology
AS Degree —
Viticulture

FIRST YEAR:

Introduction to Viticulture (VWT 10) 3
Vineyard Soils, Fertilizers, and Irrigation (VWT 12) 3
Introduction to Chemistry or Earth Science** 3-4
  Chemistry 30A, Geology 10 and 10L
Geography 1 and 1L, or Geography 15
Applied Viticultural Practices: Grapevine Cultivars (VWT 14) 3
  Clones and Rootstocks, Grapevine Propagation, Pruning, and Treselling, and Canopy Mangement
Biology** 4-5
  Biology 10, Biology 31, or Botany 1
Elective

2-3

SECOND YEAR:

Vineyard Operations 1 (VWT 31) 3
Vineyard Operations 2 (VWT 32) 3
Vineyard Pest and Disease Management (VWT 35) 3
Introduction to Enology (VWT 20) 3
Independent Study or Work Experience 2-4
  Viticulture 29 or Viticulture 99
Elective

2-3

PLUS:

General Education (**meets general education requirements) 60

ELECTIVES:

Wine Marketing and Sales (VWT 50) 3
Wine Regions and Wines of California (VWT 47) 2
Winery Management (VWT 48) 3
Vineyard Management (VWT 38) 3
 
 

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