Viticulture and Wine Technology
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Curriculum Requirements
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 64 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Program Core
- AGR 100 Soil Science
- BIO 121 General Biology I
- BIO 251 Plant Structure and Function
- VIT 101 Fall Viticultural Practices
- VIT 105 Spring Viticultural Practices
- VIT 115 Introduction to Enology Lab Techniques
- VIT 210 Enology I
- VIT 102 Wines of Europe OR VIT 103 Wines of the World
General Education
- CHM 121 General Chemistry I
- ENG 101 Composition I
- ENG 103 Composition II
- HPE 111 First Aid and Basic Life Support
- 3 credits of SUNY General Education approved course in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
Main Track
- SUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication
- HRT 110 Introduction to Horticulture
- MAT 145 Survey of Functions I OR another SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)
- 3 credits Spanish (SPN) Elective
- VIT 110 Summer Vineyard Technology Practicum
- VIT 200 Vineyard Management
- VIT 205 Fall Wine Technology Practicum
- VIT 215 Enology II
SUNY General Education Electives
For information on which courses fulfill SUNY General Education Electives and for information on transferring to a four-year school, visit www.flcc.edu/academics/transfer-guidelines.
"I would absolutely recommend the Viticulture and Wine Technology program through FLCC. It encompasses three very important areas: grape growing, winemaking, and winery operations."