Program Details:
Niagara College Winery and Viticulture Technician Diploma and Brock University BSc Oenology and Viticulture Co-op Degree
· Obtain a 4-year Honours Bachelor of Science Oenology and Viticulture (Co-op) degree from Brock University.
· Requirements for entry to Brock and transfer credit under the terms of the agreement:
- A minimum 80% cumulative average* on the Niagara College Winery and Viticulture Technician diploma,
- Advanced level grade 12 Chemistry and Advanced Functions (equivalent to Ontario curriculum SCH4U and MHF4U).
· *Applicants with a 75% average and industry experience may be considered for admission.
· Transfer credit eligibility: Eligible applicants will be awarded up to 5.0 credits according to the chart below:
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Brock Credits
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Brock Courses
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Niagara College Courses
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0.5 credits
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OEVI 1P20 – Introduction to Wine
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OEVT 1122 – Sensory Evaluation of Wines
OEVT 1224 – Wines of the New World
OEVT 1421 – Wines of the Old World
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0.5 credits
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OEVI 3P21 – Winery Equipment
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OEVT 1121 – Basic Winemaking
OEVT 1226 – Wine Chemistry & Microbiology
OEVT 1323 – Advanced Winemaking II
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0.5 credits
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OEVI 4P30 – Grape Pest Management
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OEVT 1320 – Integrated Pest Management
OEVT 1420 – Vineyard Management
OEVT 1325 – Viticulture Biology
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0.5 credits
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OEVI 4P92 – Wine Marketing
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OEVT 1422 – Marketing and Sales
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Non-credit course
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OEVI ONO1 – Wine Appreciation
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OEVT 1322 – Sensory Evaluation of Wines II
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plus
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3.0 unspecified elective credits
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Up to 3.0 unspecified (non-science) elective credits. Only 2.0 of these credits may be used toward degree if pursuing thesis option.
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0.5 credits
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Unspecified elective
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OEVT 1120 – General Viticulture
OEVT 1125 - Introduction to Vine Biology
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0.5 credits
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Unspecified elective
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OEVT 1423 – Winery Management
OEVT 1225 – winery Business Operations
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0.5 credits
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Unspecified elective
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OEVT 1321 Advanced Winemaking 1
OEVT 1324 – Lab Analysis of Musts & Wines
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0.5 credits
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Unspecified elective
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OEVT 1221 – Vineyard Pruning & Maintenance Practices
OEVT 1220 – Vineyard Soils, Fertilizers & Irrigation
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0.5 credits
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Unspecified elective
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OEVT 1126 – Introduction to Wine Chemistry
OEVT 1223 – Winery Cellar Operations
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0.5 credits
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Unspecified elective
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OEVT – Organic & Biological Chemistry
General Elective Credit
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Total credits = 5.0 out of 20.0 credits required to complete degree
Application Process:
· OUAC 105 application form (www.ouac.on.ca)
· OUAC Program Code: BOV
· Year Code: Advanced Standing
Contact Info:
Student Contact: Gail Higenell at ghigenell@brocku.ca
Student Contact: Gail Higenell at ghigenell@brocku.ca
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