Viticulture and Enology Horticulture Degree Option
Background
The wine grape growing/wine production industry is one of the most rapidly growing sectors of the Washington agricultural economy. In 1998, Washington surpassed New York as the second largest wine producing state in the nation. In 1999, representatives from Washington wine grape growers and processors approached Washington State University about the feasibility of creating educational opportunities that would serve the needs of their rapidly growing industry in the areas of viticulture and enology.
As a result of these discussions, the Washington Viticulture and Enology Education Consortium was formed. This consortium includes:
- Washington State University Pullman
- Washington State University Tri-Cities
- Washington State University Cooperative Extension
- Yakima Valley Community College
- Walla Walla Community College
- Wenatchee Valley College
- Columbia Basin College, and
- The Washington State Wine Commission.
The Degree Program
The WSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, with the support of the School of Food Science and the Departments of Crop and Soil Sciences, Entomology, and Plant Pathology, has developed a specialized option in Viticulture and Enology within our existing Bachelor of Science in Horticulture degree program. This educational opportunity is available on both the Pullman and Tri-Cities campuses. Students attending Walla Walla Community College and Yakima Valley Community College have the opportunity to transfer easily into the V&E option through special transfer agreements developed among the participating schools.
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