{"id":3789,"date":"2023-11-09T11:43:22","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T19:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/?page_id=3789"},"modified":"2023-11-09T15:33:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T23:33:13","slug":"viticulture-and-enology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/viticulture-and-enology\/","title":{"rendered":"Viticulture and Enology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left wsu-hero--size-small wsu-notch--medium wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-zindex--level-7 \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/vineyard3.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/vineyard3.jpg 2100w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/vineyard3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/vineyard3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/vineyard3.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/vineyard3.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/vineyard3.jpg 2048w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\"\n\t\talt=\"Student looking at purple grapes on a vine.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 77% 36%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--dark-left wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-eyebrow-header\">\n\t\t\t\tCAHNRS Undergraduate Education\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-69e8e9efeeca5\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Viticulture &amp; Enology<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption wsu-hero__copy\">\n\t\t\t\tLearn the science and technology of growing high quality grapes and developing premium wines while working alongside faculty in cutting-edge facilities.\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--white\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-gray-wsu\" style=\"top:-112px;bottom:0px;left:0;right:0;height:200px;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to CAHNRS.\" href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">CAHNRS<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Academics.\" href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Academics<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--xmedium wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore the Possibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--large\">Enhanced by renowned faculty and state-of-the-art facilities, the V&amp;E major provides students with a hands-on, multidisciplinary educational approach, providing technical, scientific, and practical experiences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The undergraduate degree path will lead to a Bachelor of Science in Viticulture and Enology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Viticulture and Enology<\/strong> department offers a comprehensive education and research program that will prepare you for a successful career in the wine and grape industry in Washington and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Washington wine industry is one of the most rapidly growing sectors of the state\u2019s agricultural economy. Washington is the second-largest wine producing state in the US, with over 1,000 wineries making over 17M cases of wine, contributing more than $8B in annual in-state economic impact.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-position--relative wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-color-background--white wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--xxmedium wsu-spacing-margin-left--none wsu-spacing-margin-right--none wsu-spacing-padding-left--none wsu-spacing-padding-right--none\" >\r\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"550\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Wine-Sniffer.jpg\" alt=\"Student sniffing wine.\" class=\"wp-image-3793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Wine-Sniffer.jpg 550w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Wine-Sniffer-275x300.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-right--xmedium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wsu-font-size--xxmedium wsu-spacing-before--xmedium wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--small\">509-372-7224<br><a href=\"mailto:ve.department@wsu.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:ve.department@wsu.edu\">ve.department@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wine.wsu.edu\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tViticulture &amp; Enology website\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light\" style=\"top:0;left:0;right:0;height:10px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-padding-right--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-position--relative wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-color-background--white\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-lines-gray\" style=\"bottom:0px;right:0px;height:25px;width:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-0 wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-3\">\n<li>Winemaker\/Enologist\/ Cellar Master<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vineyard Manager\/Viticulturist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winery\/Vineyard owner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wine\/Grape Sales Representative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Technician\/Scientist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wine Business Executive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vineyard Consultant\/Agronomist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grower Relations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column\">\r\n            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 <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">$75,000+<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Average salary for wineries that produce 50,000 cases and under (Wine Business Monthly)<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">48,000<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Awarded in scholarships<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">6.1%<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Increase in industry salaries<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">12:1<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Student to faculty ratio<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minimum Total Credits: 120 credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--medium\"><em>Your program may include different courses.&nbsp;Consult with <a href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/academic-advising\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/academic-advising\/\">your advisor<\/a> about the best combination and order of courses for you.<\/em> <em>Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.wsu.edu\/Pullman\/Academics\/DegreeProgram\/10529\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/catalog.wsu.edu\/Pullman\/Academics\/DegreeProgram\/10529\">WSU Catalog<\/a>&nbsp;for a list of required courses for this major and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.wsu.edu\/Pullman\/Academics\/Courses\/SOE\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/catalog.wsu.edu\/Pullman\/Academics\/Courses\/SOE\">course descriptions<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Education Requirements: 45 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core Requirements: 26 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>VIT ENOL 113: Introduction to Vines and Wines &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VIT ENOL 313: Viticulture &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VIT ENOL 399\/VIT ENOL 496: Professional Work Experience\/Internship &#8211; 2 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VIT ENOL 413: Advanced Viticulture &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VIT ENOL 422: Sensory Evaluation of Food and Wine &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VIT ENOL 433: Critical Thinking in Vineyard and Winery Management &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VIT ENOL 435: Chemistry and Biochemistry of Fruit and Wine &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VIT ENOL 440: Winery Operations and Equipment &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VIT ENOL 465: Wine Microbiology and Processing &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-departmental Core Requirements: 36 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electives Outside the Major: 13 credits<\/h4>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div 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The community, camaraderie, and wine facilities are unparalleled. It is  truly priceless experience. <\/p>\n<cite>Monique Ortiz, Viticulturist, Sevenhills Vineyard<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"564\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Monique.png\" alt=\"Monique Ortiz.\" class=\"wp-image-3818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Monique.png 564w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Monique-226x300.png 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-3\" style=\"bottom:-20px;left:-20px;height:150px;width:150px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-lines-gray\" style=\"bottom:0px;left:-20px;height:90%;width:350px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light wsu-zindex--level-3\" style=\"top:-20px;right:-20px;height:150px;width:150px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8270,"featured_media":0,"parent":656,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_expiration_date":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3789"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8270"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3789"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3789\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3903,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3789\/revisions\/3903"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}