You are in the official 2003-2004 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Viticulture and Enology
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
Viticulture Major
Major requirements (89 units)
Viticulture Core (22 units)
VIT 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 160, 165, 196, 199
Lower- and upper-division requirements (67 units)
BOT 10, 130; CHEM 3A, 8, 150; AGEC 1, 76; PLANT 99, 105, 107, 150; PLTH
103, 105, 106; SW 2, 100, 100L, 101; MEAG 3
Select 8 units in consultation with faculty adviser from the following courses: AGEC 31, 110N, 117, 120, 130; ENOL 15, 45, 135, 163, 175; HORT 114.
General Education requirements (51 units)
12 of these G.E. units are included in the lower- and upper-division requirements.
These courses are 3 units of CHEM 3A [B1]; BOT 10 [B2]; AGEC 1 [D3]; and
PLANT 105 [IB]. Therefore, 36 remaining General Education units are required.
Upper-division writing skills requirement (0 units)
Upper-division Writing Exam (See Advising Note 6.)
Total units (128 units)*
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
Enology Major
Major requirements (91 units)
Enology Core (34 units)
ENOL 15, 45, 105, 114, 116, 125, 135, 151, 163, 164, 166, 175, 199
Lower- and upper-division requirements (57 units)
BOT 10, 130; CHEM 1A, 1B, 8, 105, 150; DS 71; AGEC 1; FSC 1, 145; MICRO
140; PLANT 105; SW 100; VIT 101, 102, 106
General Education requirements (51 units)
15 of these G.E. units are included in the lower- and upper-division requirements.
These courses are 3 units of CHEM 1A [B1]; BOT 10 [B2]; DS 71 [B4]; AGEC
1 [D3]; and PLANT 105 [IB]. Therefore, 39 remaining General Education units
are required.
Upper-division writing skills requirement (1 units)
Upper-division Writing Exam (See Advising Note 6.)
Total units (128 units)*
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* This total assumes that students will maximize the 12 units required for
the major that also may be applied to fulfill General Education requirements
as indicated above.
Advising Notes
- During the Add/Drop period of their first semester, students are required to attend a department undergraduate orientation session. Alternatively, they are required to meet with the department chair. In either case, they will be assisted in selecting an appropriate faculty adviser.
- Students meet with their academic advisers prior to registration each semester.
- General Education courses designated as required by the department are prerequisites to many courses in the program of study. The General Education requirement of 51 units may be exceeded depending upon your selection of courses.
- CR/NC grading is not permitted for courses included in the major.
- Upper-division G.E. courses (i.e., 100-level course) should not be attempted prior to the semester in which 60 units toward the degree have been completed.
- If the upper-division writing skills requirement is not met by passing the university Upper-Division Writing Examination (0 units), then a 3- to 4-unit W course (e.g., PLANT 110W or ENGL 160W) must be passed with a grade of C or higher.
- One semester prior to graduation, contact your academic adviser to prepare and file an official certification of major requirements form. Your application for graduation cannot be processed by the Evaluations Office until this form has been submitted.
- Students interested in becoming certified crop scientists/specialists should consult their faculty adviser for additional requirements for certification.
Certificate of Special Study
The Department of Viticulture and Enology offers a Certificate of Special Study in Enology. Normally, students admitted to this certificate program will have completed an undergraduate degree in a related field. This program is specifically designed for those who wish to pursue a career in winemaking. The certificate program emphasizes coursework in enology and viticulture, with requirements in other supporting sciences. Before enrolling in this certificate program, students must meet with anadviser in the Department of Viticulture and Enology to ensure that prerequisites have been met and to plan for their course of study.
The program consists of a minimum of 31 units in enology. If students have completed courses that qualify as part of the 31 units in enology, substitutions shall be made in consultation with an adviser to meet the 31-unit requirement. The Certificate of Special Study in Enology has additional requirements totaling up to 50 units that may be satisfied by previously completed coursework. Each student will meet with the certificate adviser to determine whether these requirements have been met by proper coursework or extensive experience in the field.
Required Qualifications:
- Normally, a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the sciences or a related field
Preferred Qualifications:
- One or more years of experience in the wine industry
- Strong background in chemistry, microbiology, or food science
- Academic training and experience in viticulture and soils
Students who have completed all of the prerequisites and additional requirements could possibly complete this course of study in a single year. Other students may take longer. The time limit for completing this certificate program is five years.
Certificate Program
Required courses (31 units)
ENOL 105, 114, 116, 125, 135, 151, 163, 164, 166, 175, 199; VIT 106
Additional courses or their equivalents (50 units)
BOT 10; CHEM 1A, 1B, 8, 105, 150; ENOL 15, 45; FSC 1, 145; MICRO 140; PLANT
105; SW 100, VIT 101, 102
Master of Science Degree Program
The Master of Science in Viticulture and Enology is a 30-unit program designed to provide advanced studies and in-depth knowledge in the fundamentals of plant physiology, microbiology, and grape and wine chemistry, as well as technical writing and formal presentation of research reports.
Full-time graduate students may earn the degree within two years when working closely with an adviser. To accommodate part-time students, graduate courses are offered in the late afternoon or evenings.
Admission Requirements. The Master of Science in Viticulture and Enology assumes preparation equivalent to a Bachelor of Science in Viticulture and/or Enology, Agricultural Chemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, Plant Science, or a related area from an accredited institution. The following courses or equivalents are expected to be completed prior to enrollment in courses to be applied to the master's program: BOT 10, 130; CHEM 8, 150; ENOL 116, 125, 166; GENET 120, PLTH 103, 105, 106; SW 2, 100; VIT 101, 102.
Admission Materials. To be considered for admission to the graduate program, the candidate must submit the following materials: evidence of a baccalaureate degree in agricultural chemistry, enology, food science, nutrition, plant science, viticulture, or a related area from an accredited institution; official transcripts of all college work; official scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE); a university application; three letters of reference from employers or faculty at the university most recently attended; and a statement of 500 words or less indicating reasons for pursuing a master's degree.
Admission Application Filing Periods
Check http://www-catalog.admin.csufresno.edu/current/admssns.html
or call the Graduate Admissions Office at (559) 278-2261.
Enrollment Packet Submission Deadlines
Check http://cast.csufresno.edu/ve
Incomplete packets of materials will be returned to students for resubmission the following semester. Required application materials are available in the Department of Viticulture and Enology, VR 89, (559) 278-2089, fax (559) 278-4795. The department Web site is http://cast.csufresno.edu/ve.
Admission Criteria: Candidates for admissions will be evaluated using criteria including undergraduate coursework, grade point average of 3.0 or better (last 60 semester units), GRE scores (480V/580Q are equivalent to the 50th percentile), 500-word or less statement of professional goals, and letters of reference. Students lacking in any area with compensating strengths in other areas are encouraged to apply. Admission by the university does not imply acceptance in the Master of Science in Viticulture and Enology program. Applicants whose preparatory education was in a language other than English must earn a minimum TOEFL score of 550 and a minimum score of 4 on the Test of Written English (TWE).
Classified standing will be grated to students who meet all of the admission criteria.
Conditional classified standing may be granted to applicants with 2.75 to 2.99 GPA (last 60 semester units) and/or those required to complete prerequisite coursework. Prerequisite coursework is not included in the 30-unit master's program. Students must request classified standing in the program by the semester in which a maximum of 10 units to be used toward the degree are completed.
Program Requirements for Viticulture and Enology
All students must complete a 14-unit common core. Students must also complete 12 units of approved electives and a 4-unit thesis (culminating experience) in consultation with a thesis adviser.
Core (14 units)
AGRI 200, 220; VEN 210, 229, 280
Approved Electives (12 units)
BOT 137; CHEM 225; FN 204, 205, 209, 221T; IT 223, 282; PLANT 252, 254,
256, 257, 258; VEN 214*, 225*, 250T*, 251*, 264*, 275*, 290*
Culminating Experience (4 units)
VEN 299
Total minimum requirements (30 units)
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*Development of VEN electives in progress.
Graduate Advising Notes
- Several of the approved elective courses have prerequisites other than courses listed as admission requirements.
- To obtain the required school application form and more specific information concerning the Master of Science in Viticulture and Enology, interested students should call or write the department office. Upon acceptance into the Master of Science in Viticulture and Enology program, students should obtain the Graduate Student Handbook from the department office.
- Upon acceptance into the Master of Science in Viticulture and Enology program, students will be assigned an initial faculty adviser by the department chair. Students may subsequently select a faculty adviser upon obtaining his/her approval and notifying the department office of that selection.
- Elective courses are selected in consultation with the student's faculty adviser.
- To progress through the graduate program, students must (a.) maintain a minimum of 3.0 GPA, (b.) complete all prerequisite coursework, (c.) attain classified standing, (d.) meet university graduate writing requirement, (e.) pass the department qualifying examination, (f.) file for advancement to candidacy, (g.) complete the program requirements, (h.) file a master's thesis committee assignment form, (i.) and satisfactorily present and defend the thesis research results.
- All students must successfully complete the department qualifying examination before being advanced to candidacy. The exam should be taken as soon as possible after completing AGRI 200, 220, and PLANT 257. Information on the department preliminary examination is included in the Graduate Student Handbook.
- Advancement to candidacy requires the completion of 9 program units in residence, meeting the university graduate writing requirement, passing the Viticulture and Enology Department qualifying exam, and filing a Petition for Advancement to Candidacy a minimum of one semester prior to enrollment in thesis and within the deadline.
- The Graduate Writing Requirement may be met by passing the writing component of AGRI 220. Please see the program coordinator for more information.
See Division of Graduate Studies in this catalog for university requirements.
Viticulture and Enology Courses