Classes in viticulture and enology are designed to help students incorporate the basic sciences into the production of grapes and wines with numerous opportunities for "hands-on" learning experiences. We have the only university teaching facilities in the world that combine 120 acres of table, raisin, and wine grape vineyards, a commercial 10,000-case winery, and a processing facility suitable for small-scale raisin production.

This unique combination of academics and facilities has provided the training ground for numerous award-winning viticulturists and winemakers.

Strategies for producing high-quality, high-yielding grapes

Wine evaluation techniques (chemical and sensory)

Program Outcome


BIOL 161 or PLANT 100, CHEM 8 or CHEM 3B, CHEM 150 or ENOL 168, ENOL 15, MEAG 3 or MEAG 20 or MEAG 120, PLANT 99 or VIT 100, PLANT 101, PLANT 160, PLANT 162 or BIOL 132, PLANT 172, VIT 15, VIT 101, VIT 102, VIT 103, VIT 106, VIT 160, VIT 165, VIT 166, VIT 194i (4 units), VIT 199 (1 unit)

Select 8 units in consultation with the faculty advisor from the following courses: BIOL 125, ENOL 45, ENOL 163, ENO 170, ENOL 175, IT 109, IT 118, IT 186, PLANT 110W, PLANT 161, PLANT 163, PLANT 164, PLANT 165, PLANT 168, PLANT 172L, SPAN 1A, VIT 167, VIT 168, VIT 190, VIT 196


AGBS 1, BIOL 11, CHEM 3A, and MATH 11

2. General Education requirements (48 units)


12 units in additional requirements count towards G.E. requirements.
CHEM 3A (Area B1); BIOL 11 (Area B2); MATH 11 (Area B4); AGBS 1 (Area D2)


American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing. Note: Viticulture majors are exempt from the MI requirements.

4. Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)


* G.E. courses can be double-counted with major requirements. See advisor for details.

Curriculum

Graduates from this program can develop successful careers in grape and wine production as well as industries that provide support to grape and wine producers.

Career Opportunities

1. Submit a Cal State Apply online application and pay $70 USD (non-refundable) by credit card.

Submit the Paper Application. To avoid errors, please type your information in the fillable form. Then, pay $70 USD (non-refundable) by credit card. Or, it can be paid by check, money order, or bank draft. Please make it payable to "California State University, Fresno".

2. Official English language proficiency (Institutional Code: 4312)

(also email in an unofficial score report along with other required documents).

IELTS – 6.0 or with a 5.5 Band score in each section, or

AP English Language and Composition - 3 or higher, or

AP English Literature and Composition - 3 or higher, or

GTEC (Global Test of English Communication) - 1095, or

IB Eng A Language and Literature - HL4, or

Fresno State's American English Institute - Advanced Level, or

FLS International Language School – Level 16, or

3. Original or certificated copies of in-progress or final transcripts:

High school (or secondary and higher secondary) transcripts, mark sheets, or grade reports with literal English translation.

4. Graduation certificate: If you graduated from high school, please submit a copy of the graduation certificate or diploma.

5. Passport: Submit a copy of the information/photo passport page.

6. Personal Statement: Statement of purpose, principal's or teacher's recommendation is encouraged but not required.

7. Financial document (no older than 6 months) and Affidavit of Support from sponsors showing the amount and source of support for a minimum of one school year of study. For details, please review the estimated yearly cost table.

*You may submit the two items after receiving the acceptance from the university.

First-Time Freshmen Admission Requirements

The California State University (CSU) will continue to temporarily suspend the use of ACT/SAT examinations in determining admission eligibility for all CSU campuses for the 2023-2024 academic year. First-time freshmen must meet the following eligibility requirements: a) be a high school graduate or equivalent; b) complete the 15-unit comprehensive “a-g” pattern of college preparatory course; and c) earn a qualifying “a-g” grade point average (GPA) as described below.

First-Time Freshmen applicants to Fresno State for the fall 2023 semester will be evaluated using two criteria: 1) qualified “a-g” college-prep high school coursework including in-progress or planned courses during the 12th grade, and 2) the “a-g” coursework GPA.

Applicants will be considered eligible for admission to Fresno State if they meet one of the following:

Graduate of a California high school or resident of California who have a-g coursework GPA of 2.5 or above, and have met the minimum “a-g” coursework requirements.

Non-graduate of a California high school or non-resident of California who have a-g coursework GPA of 3.00 or above, and have met the minimum “a-g” coursework requirements.

If capacity permits, the following supplemental factor will be utilized for Fresno State applicants who fall below the CSU minimum a-g coursework GPA:

For California high school graduates or residents of California earning an “a-g” GPA of 2.00-2.49 and non-California residents with an “a-g” GPA of 2.47-2.99, Fresno State will utilize any additional “a-g” courses taken above the required 30-semester minimum (15- unit comprehensive “a-g” pattern of college preparatory course).

The information below explains how Fresno State will determine a first-time freshman applicant’s eligibility for fall 2023:

Students who meet the first-time Freshman CSU admissions requirements and have a GPA of 2.0 (CA HS graduates/CA residents) OR 2.47 (non-CA HS graduates and Non-Residents) will be considered for admissions. Students will be admitted based on the capacity of the program (major).

Fresno State will determine eligibility using an Admission Score (GPA x 800), where the GPA is earned in “a-g” courses taken the summer after the 9th grade through the summer after the 11th grade, to meet the Admission Score set by the University or programs.

All applicants in our “local area” with an “a-g” GPA of 2.0 and above will benefit from an additional 100 Local Advantage Points towards their admission score.

Admissions Option 2

Master

Life Sciences

Horticulture

Viticulture

California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a nationally ranked, four-year and above, accredited university located in central California, with 68 undergraduate degree programs and 45 master's degree programs. Our vibrant student body consists of 25,000+ students annually, with international students representing 70+ countries. Each year, academics at Fresno State steadily gain more attention with the release of national rankings. Recent reports from Washington Monthly Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, and Money Magazine put our University in league with University of California campuses and Ivy League institutions.

Bachelor of Science in Viticulture California State University, Fresno

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