Overview

The Wine and Viticulture program at California Polytechnic State University is the largest of its kind in the United States. By learning the foundations of viticulture, winemaking and the wine business, you gain a personalized understanding of wine making from vine to glass.

The 14-acre campus vineyard and pilot winery allow you to practice your methods and develop the successful strategies needed to understand all aspects of wine. You will choose between concentrations in enology, viticulture and the wine business. All concentrations require both an internship in the grape or wine industry and a senior capstone project.

Through a partnership with Compli, the most trusted leader in beverage compliance, you will also be prepared to understand the complex rules and regulations of the industry.

Learn By Doing

With a 14-acre vineyard, pilot winery and various research facilities including the new JUSTIN and J. LOHR Center for Wine and Viticulture (opening Fall 2020), you will have plenty of opportunities for real-world experiences. The location in California's Central Coast wine country also gives you access to hundreds of award-winning wineries and provides abundant internship and research opportunities from some of the wine industry’s top leaders.

Career

Graduates are prepared for the multifaceted positions within the grape and wine industry.

Alumni have gone on to work as winery founders and owners, viticulturists, enologists, production assistants, cellar workers, chain sales merchandisers, account managers, lab technicians, wine and spirit managers, and marketing associates.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Wine and Viticulture

Enology

Basic Viticulture

Branded Wine Marketing

Wine Law and Compliance

Sensory Evaluation of Wine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Luis Obispo, United States

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science View 177 other Bachelors in Horticulture and Crop Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Coursework: They look at the college-prep coursework you have taken during high school, including the courses you have in progress or planned during 12th grade

GPA: For the purposes of your application, they'll consider your 9th-11th grade weighted GPA
Extracurricular Activities and Work Experience: Cal Poly takes activities such as work experience, internships, volunteer programs and extracurricular activities into consideration

Make sure you have a copy of your transcripts, current and planned class schedules, household annual income and social security number (if available).

There is a $70 application fee per campus at the time you apply, unless you qualify for an application fee waiver

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28359 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28359 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

15039 USD / year

≈ 15039 USD / year

Living costs

San Luis Obispo

United States

1100 - 1800 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Learn By Doing

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

San Luis Obispo

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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