About Viticulture, B.s. in California State University, Fresno
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 combines 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.
What You Can Do
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.
Interesting Classes You Might Take
- Production and Marketing of Table Grapes
- Winery Management
- Regulations: Wine and Brandy
- Analytical Methods for Wine
What You Can Learn
- Strategies for producing high-quality, high-yielding grapes
- Winemaking
- Wine evaluation techniques (chemical and sensory)
- Raisin production-
- Winery Business and Marketing
Academic qualification equivalents
- All college or university transcripts with English translation. High school transcript is required for lower-division applicants.
English language requirements
- TOEFL – 61 iBT, or
- IELTS – 6.0 or with 5.5 Band score in each section.
California State University, Fresno Highlights
| College Type |
Public |
| Establish Year |
1911 |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| On-Campus Residence |
Available |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester Based |
| Session Intakes |
Fall and Spring |
| Acceptance Rate |
58% |
| Financial Aid |
Available (Aids, Grants, and Scholarships) |
California State University, Fresno Cost of Attendance
- The following are the undergraduate and graduate tuition costs at California State University, Fresno:
| Expense |
Undergraduate (in USD) |
Graduate (in USD) |
| Tuition |
16,089 |
15,147
20,007 (for MBA) |
| Books and Supplies |
900 |
900 |
| Room and Board |
10,000 |
10,000 |
| Health Insurance |
1,595 |
1,595 |
| Total |
28,584 |
27,647
32,502 (for MBA) |
