Viticulture – A.A.S.
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Viticulture from Kent State University provides students with the foundational scientific and mathematical knowledge, practical experiences and technological skills of the cultivation of grapes for making wine.
Duration
2 years
Starting Date
August
Tuition Fee
$ 21,578 per year
Location
Kent, United States/Blended
About the program
This Viticulture program from Kent State University 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.
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
Courses Included
- Enology
- Molecular Principles in Wine and Beer
- Viticulture and Vineyard Establishment
- Winter Viticulture Fieldwork
- Spring Viticulture Fieldwork
- Integrated Pest Management
- Regional Vineyard Management
- Soils for Viticulture
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