Wine Studies: Wine and Vines (AS) Agriculture & Natural Resources Total Units: 22.0

Term Effective: Fall 2005

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Term Inactive: Fall 2009

Associate Degree Requirements:

The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:

For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter, a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis, is required for each course applied toward the major.

Description:

The Wine Studies major, with four concentrations, Wine Evaluation and Service, Wine Business and Marketing, Wine and Vines, and Enology, is designed to prepare students for a variety of positions in the wine industry.

The Wine and Vines concentration is a hybrid program combining the wine and viticulture instructional training necessary for a variety of entry-level positions, including grower relations manager, viticulture wine quality specialist, wine educator and tour guide. Positions are available in wineries and other venues where a knowledge of wines, wine marketing, and viticulture practices are required.

For students interested in the Wine Studies: Wine and Vines Certificate of Achievement Program, please see SRJC's certificate Web site.

Please see the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department website for more information.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Wine Studies: Wine and Vines program are:

  • Complete 22.0 units from
    • Wine Studies Core Requirements
    • Wine and Vines Emphasis Requirements

Wine Studies Core Requirements - complete 13.00 units
AGBUS 2Agricultural Computer Applications3.00
WINE 70Wine Component Tasting1.50
WINE 110Professional Wine Judging1.50
Complete a combination totaling at least 4.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
WINE 53Introduction to Enology4.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
WINE 1World Viticulture and Wine Styles3.00
VIT 1World Viticulture and Wine Styles3.00
 
Wine and Vines Emphasis Requirements - complete 9.00 units
VIT 51Viticulture: Fall Practices3.00
VIT 52Viticulture: Spring Practices3.00
VIT 60Vineyard Management3.00

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

Contact
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(707) 527-4648
srjcmajor002038@santarosa.edu