Wine & Viticulture - Requirements (2011-2013)
The following are the current requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Wine and Viticulture (total units = 180).
Note: No major, support or concentration courses may be taken as credit/no credit.
Major Courses
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| WVIT 101 (pdf) Orientation to Wine and Viticulture | 1 |
| WVIT 102 (pdf) Global Wine and Viticulture | 4 |
| WVIT 202 (pdf) Fundamentals of Enology | 4 |
| WVIT 339 (pdf), Internship in Wine and Viticulture | 4 |
| WVIT 442 (pdf) Sensory Evaluation of Wine (formally WVIT/FSN 342) | 4 |
| WVIT 463 (pdf) Issues, Trends and Careers in the Wine Industry | 2 |
| AGB 214 (pdf) Financial Accounting | 4 |
| AGB 401 (pdf) Managing Cultural Diversity in Agricultural Labor Relations (USCP) | 4 |
| BRAE 340 (pdf) Irrigation Water Management (F)* | 4 |
| CHEM 111 (pdf) Survey of Chemistry (B3)* | 5 |
| FRSC 231 (pdf) Viticulture I | 4 |
| FRSC 331 (pdf) Viticulture II | 4 |
| SS 121 (pdf) Introductory Soil Science | 4 |
|
Concentration courses (see below) |
73 |
| TOTAL | 121 |
Enology Concentration
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| WVIT 203 (pdf) The Anatomy of a Wine | 2 |
| WVIT 301 (pdf) Wine Microbiology | 4 |
| WVIT 365 (pdf) Wine Analysis and Amelioration (formally FSN 365) | 4 |
| WVIT 404 (pdf) Winemaking I | 4 |
| WVIT 405 (pdf) Winemaking II | 4 |
| WVIT 406 (pdf) Winemaking III | 4 |
| WVIT 433 (pdf) Professional Wine Selling | 4 |
| CHEM 312 (pdf) Survey of Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| ECON 201 (pdf) Survey of Economics (D2) | 4 |
| FSN 461 (pdf) Senior Project I | 3 |
| MATH 118 (pdf)
Pre-Calculus Algebra or MATH 161 (pdf) Calculus for Life Science I (B1) |
4 |
| MCRO 221 (pdf) Microbiology (B2) | 4 |
| STAT 218 (pdf) Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences (B1) | 4 |
| Approved electives (consultation with advisor is recommended prior to selecting approved electives; bear in mind your selections may impact pursuit of post-baccalaureate studies and/or goals).
Select 23 units from the following:
|
23 |
| TOTAL | 73 |
Viticulture Concentration
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| BOT 121 (pdf) General Botany (B2)* | 4 |
| BOT 323 (pdf) Plant Pathology | 4 |
| CHEM 312 (pdf) Survey of Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| ECON 201 (pdf) Survey of Economics (D2)* | 4 |
| FRSC 202 (pdf) Enterprise Project | 2 |
| FRSC 210 (pdf) Viticultural Practices | 2 |
| FRSC 402 (pdf) Enterprise Project Management | 2 |
| FRSC 415 (pdf) Grapevine Physiology | 4 |
| HCS 461, 462 (pdf) Senior Project I, II | 2,2 |
| MATH 118 (pdf) Pre-Calculus Algebra or MATH 161 (pdf) Calculus for Life Science I (B1)* |
4 |
| PPSC 311 (pdf) Agricultural Entomology | 4 |
| PPSC 321 (pdf) Weed Ecology | 4 |
| PPSC 414 (pdf) Grape Pest Management | 4 |
| SS 221 (pdf) Fertilizers and Plant Nutrition | 4 |
| STAT 218 (pdf) Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences (B1)* | 4 |
| WVIT 433 (pdf) Professional Wine Selling | 4 |
| Approved electives (consultation with advisor is recommended prior to selecting approved electives; bear in mind your selections may impact pursuit of post-baccalaureate studies and/or goals).
Select 14 units from the following:
|
14 |
| TOTAL | 73 |
Wine Business Concentration
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| AGB 202 (pdf) Sales, Communication and Leadership in Agribusiness | 4 |
| AGB 212 (pdf) Agricultural Economics | 4 |
| AGB 301 (pdf) Food and Fiber Marketing | 4 |
| AGB 310 (pdf) Agribusiness Credit and Finance | 4 |
| AGB 323 (pdf) Agribusiness Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| AGB 422 (pdf) Logistics in Global Agribusiness | 4 |
| AGB 443 (pdf) Branded Wine Marketing | 4 |
| AGB 444 (pdf) Wine Compliance and Market Analysis | 4 |
| AGB 450 (pdf) Agribusiness Strategy Formulation | 4 |
| AGB 460 (pdf) Research Methodology in Agribusiness | 2 |
| AGB 461 (pdf) Senior Project I | 2 |
| BIO 111 (pdf) General Biology (B2)* | 4 |
| ECON 222 (pdf) Macroeconomics (D2)* | 4 |
| MATH 118 (pdf) Pre-Calculus Algebra or MATH 221 (pdf) Calculus Business/Economics (B1)* |
4 |
| STAT 221 (pdf) Intro Probability and Statistics (B1) | 5 |
| Approved electives (consultation with advisor is recommended prior to selecting approved electives; bear in mind your selections may impact pursuit of post-baccalaureate studies and/or goals).
Select 16 units from the following:
|
16 |
| TOTAL | 73 |
| Units | |
|---|---|
Free Electives |
11 |
General Education
72 units required, 24 of which are specified in Major/Concentrations. Minimum of 12 units required at the 300 level. View full list of GE&B Courses
| Course | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Area A Communication (12 units) | A1 Expository Writing | 4 |
| A2 Oral Communication | 4 | |
| A3 Reasoning, Argumentation, and Writing | 4 | |
| Area B Science and Mathematics (no additional units required) | B1 Mathematics/Statistics * 8 units in Concentrations | 0 |
| B2 Life Science * 4 units in Concentrations | 0 | |
| B3 Physical Science * 4 units in Major | 0 | |
| B4 One lab taken with either a B2 or B3 course | ||
| Area C Arts and Humanities (20 units) | C1 Literature | 4 |
| C2 Philosophy | 4 | |
| C3 Fine/Performing Arts | 4 | |
| C4 Upper-division elective | 4 | |
| Area C elective (Choose one course from C1-C4) | 4 | |
| Area D/E Society and the Individual (16 units) | D1 The American Experience (40404) | 4 |
| D2 Political Economy * 4 units in Concentration | 0 | |
| D3 Comparative Social Institutions | 4 | |
| D4 Self Development (CSU Area E) | 4 | |
| D5 Upper-division elective | 4 | |
| Area F Technology Elective (upper division) | 4 Units in Major | 0 |
| TOTAL | 48 |
Degree Requirements
60 Units Upper Division:
Sixty units of 300 and 400 courses taken at Cal Poly, whether a major, support or GE&B class
2.0 GPA:
To graduate, a 2.0 must be attained in each of the following areas:
The average of all major classes must be a 2.0.
The average of all classes taken at Cal Poly (Cal Poly GPA) must be a 2.0.
The average of all classes taken at Cal Poly or transferred from another institution (Higher Education GPA) must be a 2.0.
If the GPA in any of these areas is below 2.0, a student will not be allowed to graduate.
General Writing Requirement
The Graduation Writing Requirement (GWR) is a CSU-mandated program designed to ensure that students can write proficiently before they enter the professional work force. All Cal Poly students who are seeking a degree, including Masters degrees and teaching credentials, must fulfill the GWR. Undergraduate students must complete 90 units before they can fulfill the requirement. This degree requirement must be fulfilled before your diploma can be awarded. View GWR Requirement
United States Cultural Pluralism (USCP)
Beginning with the 1994-97 Catalog, students are required to complete one USCP course. This requirement is fulfilled by courses in Major, Support, General Education (GE), or Free Elective category. View USCP Policy