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Plant Science - Viticulture Program Requirements

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Viticulture NMC Code 580

NMC and MSU offer a joint program that can lead to an Associate in Applied Science degree in Viticulture through NMC. Students dual enroll with NMC and MSU at the University Center. After completing a minimum of 48 credits in the program, a certificate is awarded from the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology. Upon meeting the program requirements for the AAS, students may transfer to the MSU East Lansing Campus as a junior to complete a Bachelor of Science degree. AAS Degree is awarded upon completion of MSU certificate and completion of the following additional NMC courses. See your MSU advisor prior to enrolling each semester.

Effective: Fall 2018

General Education Requirements Credits: 17-19

Class	Credits
Communications: ENG 111 and either BUS 231 or ENG 112 or ENG 220	7-8
Humanities: Any Group 1 course	3-4
Math competency: Placement into MTH 111 or higher, or completion of MTH 23	-
Science: BIO 108	4
Social Science: ECO 201 or ECO 202	3

NMC Occupational Specialty Requirements credits: 14-16

Class	Credits
CIT 100 Computer in Business-An Intro (or equivalent)	3
NMC Directed Electives (see program coordinator for appropriate selection)	11-13

MSU Viticulture requirements Credits: 27

Class	Credits
AT 202 Agricultural Regulation, Compliance and Safety	3
AT 293 Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology	3
CSS 143 Introduction to Soil Science	2
ENT 110 Applied Entomology of Economic Plants	3
HRT 231 Clerkship in Grape Harvesting and Processing	1
HRT 232 Principles of Viticulture	3
HRT 233 Field Practices of Viticulture	3
HRT 234 Current Issues in Viticulture & Enology	1
PLP 105 Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology	2
Viticulture and Enology Science and Technology Alliance (VESTA) requires students to complete six credits through VESTA as approved by the program coordinator	6

AAS Program Requirements Minimum Credit Hours: 60

MSU Transfer Students: Students wishing to transfer to MSU as juniors must meet with the program coordinator during their first semester to alter general education courses to meet MSU transfer requirements.