Semester Conversion - Wine and Viticulture (WVIT)
Cal Poly is moving to the semester system in Fall 2026!
The Wine and Viticulture Department and CAFES Advising are here to support you through the transition from quarters to semesters. Below, you'll find helpful information on course scheduling, typical term offerings and important course updates.
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Your Last Year on Quarters: What to Take and When
It's advised that outside of the prioritized courses, students follow their flowchart as best as they can.
| Students | Prioritize | Hold Off On | Classes Not Being Offered and Substitutions |
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| Started Fall 2025 |
• CHEM 127
For Enology and Viticulture Concentrations: • CHEM 128 |
For Enology and Viticulture Concentrations:
If you know you cannot complete CHEM 128, hold off on both CHEM 127 and CHEM 128 |
No new information at this time |
| Started Fall 2024 |
• CHEM 127 • Complete any full-year series you start (WVIT 331/332/333 or WVIT 404/405/406) |
For Wine Business Concentration: • WVIT 344 • WVIT 433 |
• WVIT 343 is not offered in Fall; plan on taking this in Summer 2025, Winter 2026, or Spring 2026 |
| Started Fall 2023 |
For Enology Concentration: • CHEM 128 • CHEM 129
For Viticulture Concentration: • CHEM 128 • Complete any full-year series you start (WVIT 331/332/333 or WVIT 404/405/406)
For Wine Business Concentration: • WVIT 344 • WVIT 433 |
Not applicable |
• WVIT 343 is not offered in Fall; plan on taking this in Summer 2025, Winter 2026, or Spring 2026
For Enology and Viticulture Concentrations: • WVIT 365 is offered only Spring 2026
For Wine Business Concentration: • WVIT 345 is offered only Winter 2026
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| Started Fall 2022 | Follow the remaining requirements on your flowchart needed to graduate | Any purely elective classes that interfere with meeting graduation requirements |
• WVIT 343 is not offered in Fall; plan on taking this in Summer 2025, Winter 2026, or Spring 2026
For Enology and Viticulture Concentrations: • WVIT 365 is offered only Spring 2026
For Wine Business Concentration: • WVIT 345 is offered only Winter 2026 • WVIT 460 is offered in Fall 2025 (take in Spring or see advisor) |
Flowcharts
To assist with course planning, the department is designing flowcharts that will help visualize course sequencing. There are different types of flowcharts:
- 3+1 Flowchart: For students who started as first-time freshmen with three years on quarters, and one year on semesters. Contact CAFES Advising for your individual plan.
- 2+2 Flowchart: For students who started as first-time freshmen with two years on quarters, and two years on semesters. Contact CAFES Advising for your individual plan.
- 1+3 Flowchart: For students who started as first-time freshmen with one year on quarters, and three years on semesters. Contact CAFES Advising for your individual plan.
- Transfers Students: Meet with your academic advisor to develop a personalized graduation plan.
4 Year Semester Flowchart Links:
- Click Here for General Flowchart
- Click Here for Enology Concentration Flowchart
- Click Here for Wine Business Concentration Flowchart
- Click Here for Viticulture Concentration Flowchart
Course by Course Changes: Quarters to Semesters
On semesters, some courses will change numbers, merge with others, or no longer be offered—check here to see what’s happening to the classes you need.
Terms Typically Offered on Semesters
This chart shows which term a course is planned to be offered under the semester system for Fall 2026 to Spring 2027.
Click Here for Terms Typically Offered Chart
Wine and Viticulture (WVIT)
MAJOR & CONCENTRATION COURSES
| semester COURSE | QUARTER COURSE EQUIVALENT | COURSE TITLE | OFFERED FALL | OFFERED SPRING | NOTES |
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SUPPORT COURSES
| semester COURSE | QUARTER COURSE EQUIVALENT | COURSE TITLE | OFFERED FALL | OFFERED SPRING | NOTES |
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