This program is currently inactive. Catalog rights may apply, see a counselor for more information.
Term Effective:
Fall 2009
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 Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this major, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of skills such as liaison between winemaker and vineyard manager in a winery, and analysis of viticulture and winemaking information; and
- demonstrate ability to provide information and answer questions about wine and winery practices for the public, wine buyers and other industry professionals.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, please view the recommended course sequence.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Wine Studies: Wine and Vines (AS) program are:
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Complete 22 units from
- Wine Studies Core Requirements
- Wine and Vines Emphasis Requirements
Wine Studies Core Requirements - complete 13.00 units |
WINE 70 | Wine Component Tasting | 1.50 |
WINE 110 | Professional Wine Judging | 1.50 |
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
| Course | Description | Units |
AGBUS 2 | Agricultural Computer Applications | 3.00 |
AGBUS 7 | Agricultural Economics | 3.00 |
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Complete a combination totaling at least 4.00 units from the following:
| Course | Description | Units |
WINE 42.1 AND
| Fall Winery Operations | 2.00 |
WINE 42.2 | Spring Winery Operations | 2.00 |
WINE 3 | Introduction to Enology | 4.00 |
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
| Course | Description | Units |
WINE 1 | World Viticulture and Wine Styles | 3.00 |
VIT 1 | World Viticulture and Wine Styles | 3.00 |
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Wine and Vines Emphasis Requirements - complete 9.00 units |
Complete any combination totaling at least 9.00 units from the following:
| Course | Description | Units |
VIT 51 | Viticulture: Fall Practices | 3.00 |
VIT 52 | Viticulture: Spring Practices | 3.00 |
VIT 60 | Vineyard Management | 3.00 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2009
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.
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.
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