This option is offered within the following major(s):

• Horticulture - College of Agricultural Sciences

The Oregon winegrape industry has experienced steady growth since its beginning in 1961. Oregon now ranks third nationally in the number of wineries, and fourth in wine production and vineyard acreage. Vineyards and wineries have also become an integral part of the Oregon tourism industry.

The viticulture and enology curriculum addresses the educational needs of students planning to enter the winegrape industry as viticulturists, vineyard managers, consultants and professionals. The curriculum involves active learning, providing case studies about real-world situations, enhancing critical thinking skills through understanding the art and science of vineyard and winery production. Viticulture and enology students will be active learners in a multi-disciplinary major. Upon graduation, they will possess the skills prized by employers as managers with the ability to think critically and troubleshoot in the vineyard and winery. They will have a thorough knowledge of vine physiology, vineyard production, winery production and related topics. They will understand how their actions in the field affect the quality of the finished wine. They will be skilled in finding resources and using information to analyze novel situations and solve problems in the industry.

In addition to the required Horticulture Major Core courses, students in this proposed option will complete the following courses:

Option Code: 613