| Viticulture & Enology Technology | Diploma |
Division: Viticulture & Enology
Curriculum Description
The Viticulture & Enology curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for various careers in the grape growing and wine making industry. Classroom instruction, laboratory and field applications of viticultural/enological principles and practices are included in the program of study.
Course work in viticulture includes aspects of plant science, vineyard stock selection, and propagation, soils, vine nutrition and pest management. Also included are courses in planning, layout, economics and management of vineyards. Those interested in enology will receive training in the classroom, laboratory and field in the tools and techniques of wine making. Related courses in microbiology and fermentation science, sensory analysis, and winery economics and marketing are offered.
Graduates should qualify for positions in vineyards, wineries, and in related areas of sales and services. Graduates in viticulture will also be certified as North Carolina Private Pesticide Applicators.
Learning Outcomes
Viticulture & Enology Technology Diploma
D15430
| Course | Course Title | Hours | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lec | Lab | Crd | ||
| Fall Semester | ||||
| ACA 111 | College Student Success | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AGR 110 | Agricultural Economics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| *VEN 132 | Wines of the World | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VEN 135 | Introduction to Viticulture | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| VEN 139 | Grape and Wine Science | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| *Students must be 21 or older to enroll in VEN 132, Wines of the World. |
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| 12 | 6 | 15 | ||
| Spring Semester | ||||
| MAT 115 | Mathematical Models OR | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MAT 101 | Applied Math I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Applied Comm. I OR | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| VEN 133 | Introduction to Winemaking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 118 | Interpersonal Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| VEN 138 | Vineyard Estab. & Dev. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 | 4 | 18 | ||
| Summer Semester | ||||
| VEN 285 | Winery Operations OR | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| VEN 287 | Vineyard Operations | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| COE 112 | Co-op Work Experience OR | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| *Electives | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| SPA 111 | Elementary Spanish I OR | |||
| SPA 120 | Spanish for the Workplace | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 9/12 | 2/22 | 9/10 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 39/43 | |||
*List of Electives:
AGR 262, HOR 162, HOR 164, VEN 285 or VEN 287.
