About This Program
The Viticulture Associate of Applied Science program provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the growing field of wine production. Through a combination of coursework and hands-on experience, you'll learn about the science of winemaking, vineyard management, and marketing. You'll also have the opportunity to participate in internships and cooperative education experiences, allowing you to gain real-world experience in the industry. Whether you're interested in starting your own vineyard or pursuing a career in the wine industry, this program provides you with the foundation needed to succeed. Read more...
Contact Information
Program Delivery
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
- -6.5% decline
- 952,300 number of jobs
- $68,090 potential earnings
Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setters, operators, and tenders
- 3.5% about as fast as the average
- 53,100 number of jobs
- $43,100 potential earnings
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Admission Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Plan of Study Grid | Semester One |
|---|
BSCI 10002
& BSCI 10003
| LIFE ON PLANET EARTH (KBS)
and LABORATORY EXPERIENCE IN BIOLOGY (KBS) (KLAB)
or BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| ENOL 14600 | INTRODUCTION TO ENOLOGY | 3 |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| VIN 10510 | MOLECULAR PRINCIPLES IN WINE AND BEER | 4 |
| VIN 11100 | INTRODUCTION TO VITICULTURE AND VINEYARD ESTABLISHMENT | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester Two |
|---|
BSCI 16001
| HORTICULTURAL BOTANY
or BOTANICAL VITICULTURE | 3-4 |
| VIN 11392 | WINTER VITICULTURE FIELDWORK (ELR) | 2 |
| VIN 11492 | SPRING VITICULTURE FIELDWORK (ELR) | 2 |
| VIN 11592 | SUMMER/FALL VITICULTURE FIELDWORK (ELR) | 2 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester Three |
|---|
| VIN 21100 | INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| VIN 29300 | SOILS FOR VITICULTURE | 3 |
| Enology (ENOL) or Viticulture (VIN) Electives | 4 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester Four |
|---|
BMRT 11000
| INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
or INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| VIN 21300 | REGIONAL VINEYARD MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| Enology (ENOL) or Viticulture (VIN) Electives | 4 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 60 |
University Requirements
All students in an applied or technical associate degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
NOTE: University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements, please see Program Requirements for details.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| 1 |
| |
| 15 |
| 60 |
| |
Kent Core Requirements
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Identify and safely use planting, cultivating, spraying and harvesting equipment found in a vineyard.
- Identify the various parts of a grapevine and describe the sequential growth cycle of grapevines.
- Properly prune grapevines, including calculations regarding the appropriate balanced pruning formula.
- Identify and treat major pest, weed and fungus infestations in a vineyard, including preventative treatments.
- Perform random sample on vines to predict crop yield and maintain vine balance.
- Collect fruit samples and perform lab analyses regarding harvest parameters.
- Make decisions regarding vineyard management practices, including planting, pruning, harvest, nutrition, planning and winterization.
Full Description
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Viticulture provides students with the foundational scientific and mathematical knowledge, practical experiences and technological skills of the cultivation of grapes for making wine. This program emphasizes hands-on experiences and internships at local vineyards and wineries in Ashtabula County.
Graduates are qualified for positions in the commercial winemaking industry as a viticulturist, vineyard manager and assistant vineyard manager.
The A.A.S. degree in Viticulture is offered in consortium with the Viticulture and Enology Science and Technology Alliance (VESTA), a National Science Foundation-funded partnership between the Missouri State University system and colleges, universities, vineyards and wineries across the United States.
