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  Degree Tracks for Viticulture and Winery Technology
AS Degree —
Viticulture

FRESHMAN YEAR:

Viticulture and Winery Technology 10 (Introduction to Viticulture)
or
Horticulture 70 (Introduction to Viticulture)

3

Viticulture and Winery Technology 12 (Vineyard Soils, Fertilizers and Irrigation)

3

Viticulture and Winery Technology 14 (Applied Viticultural
Practices: Grapevine Cultivars, Clones, and Rootstocks, Grapevine Propagtion, Pruning, and Trellising and Canopy Management)

3-4
Viticulture and Winery Technology 33 (Summer Viticulture Operations)
3

Biology 10** (Introduction to the Science of Biology) or
Biology 31** (Introduction to College Biology) or
Botany 1** (General Botany)

4-5

Chemistry 30A** (Introduction and Applied Chemistry) or
Geography 1** (Introduction to Physical Geography) and
Geography 1L** (Introduction to Physical Geography Lab) or
Geography 15** (Introduction to Geographic Information Systems)

3-4
Electives*

2-3


**Meets General Education Requirements

SOPHOMORE YEAR:

Viticulture and Winery Technology 20 (Introduction to Enology)
3
Viticulture and Winery Technology 31 (Vineyard Operations I)
3
Viticulture and Winery Technology 32 (Vineyard Operations II)
3

Viticulture and Winery Technology 35 (Vineyard Pest and Disease Management)

3

Viticulture and Winery Technology 29 (Independent Study) or
Work Experience 95 (Occupational Work Experience Education)
and
Work Experience 96 (Work Experience Seminar)

2-4
General Education Courses
Electives*
3-6
Total Units Required
60

* ELECTIVES: Select from the following for a minimum of 4 units:

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

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