Bachelor's Programs in Viticulture and Enology

California Polytechnic State University

• Located roughly midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, this university---usually called Cal Poly---offers a major in wine and viticulture through its College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Students practice the university's "Learn By Doing" approach with hands-on work in a 100-acre vineyard and winery.

  Department of Horticulture and Crop Sciences
  Bldg. 11, Room 230
  California Polytechnic State University
  San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
  (805) 756-1237
  calpoly.edu

California State University, Fresno

• Cal State, Fresno offers a Bachelor of Science degree in either Enology or Viticulture. Coursework for both covers the basic sciences and the management skills needed in the wine making business. Facilities at this campus in California's Central Valley include 150 acres of vineyards and a 50,000-gallon winery.

  Department of Viticulture and Enology
  California State University, Fresno
  Viticulture and Enology Research Center
  2360 E. Barstow Ave. M/S VR 89
  Fresno, CA 93740
  (559) 278-2089
  csufresno.edu

Cornell University

• Cornell students can major in Viticulture and Enology through the university's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Both viticulture and enology concentrations include studies tailored to the cooler climate of the New York state wine making region. Abundant internships are available for summer enrichment.

  College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  177 Roberts Hall
  Cornell University
  Ithaca, NY 14853
  (607) 225-2539
  cornell.edu

Oregon State University

• Oregon State offers a Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology with an option in Enology and Viticulture. A sampling of courses within this option includes plant pathology, weed management, wine production and food safety. Facilities include two vineyards and a pilot plant winery, located close to the university's campus in Corvallis.

  Department of Food Science and Technology
  100 Wiegand Hall
  Oregon State University
  Corvallis, OR 97331
  (541) 737-6486
  800-823-2357
  oregonstate.edu

University of California, Davis

• UC Davis offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Viticulture and Enology that gives students the skills and background needed for winery operations. It also offers outstanding research opportunities for students interested in learning more and improving the industry. The Davis campus includes a 120-acre vineyard and the Enology Cellar with more than 70,000 bottles of wine. The department also operates an experimental vineyard in nearby Napa Valley.

  Department of Viticulture and Enology
  University of California, Davis
  One Shields Ave.
  Davis, CA 95616
  (530) 752-0380
  ucdavis.edu

Washington State University

• This school, located near the Columbia River winemaking region, includes a viticulture and enology major as an option under the Bachelor of Science in Integrated Plant Sciences. Students gain practical experience while studying both the technical and basic scientific aspects of the winemaking industry. An experimental winery provides students with additional opportunities to participate in research.

  Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
  Washington State University
  P.O. Box 646414
  Pullman, WA 99164
  509-335-9502
  wsu.edu