Bachelor in Viticulture and Enology (Bachelor's)

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This programme focuses on the business and production aspects of the wine industry within a liberal arts framework. Students study viticulture, winemaking, and sensory evaluation alongside business disciplines. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning through internships and visits to local wineries. It is the only private liberal arts university in the U.S. offering a major, minor, and master’s in wine studies.

Focus areas include viticulture, winemaking, wine business, sensory evaluation, wine marketing, wine hospitality.

The programme requires 120 credits, including core courses in wine production, business fundamentals, and electives. Students complete at least 12 credits of electives in areas such as microbiology, ecology, or accounting.

Graduates enter roles in wine management, marketing, sales, hospitality, and winemaking.

Applicants must submit high school transcripts, standardized test scores if required, and a personal statement. A foreign language requirement applies to the B.A. degree. The B.S. degree requires additional STEM-focused coursework.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 88% of applicants.

Linfield University has campuses in McMinnville and Portland, Oregon, as well as eCampus programs for students who prefer to learn online. The McMinnville and Portland locations reflect the Pacific Northwest through their landscapes and diversity. The university has a total student population of 1,651, and students come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, with 16 countries represented.

Academic study at Linfield spans undergraduate programs and online and hybrid degrees. The university’s academic programs are designed to encourage curiosity about the future and the wider world. Areas available through Online and Continuing Education include international business, nonprofit management, management, accounting and education. Education majors begin hands-on learning early, sometimes during their first year. Students can also pursue nursing, graduate study and programs in the College of Arts and Sciences or the Linfield Center for Wine Education.

International students should know that Linfield offers both traditional campus study and flexible online pathways. Online and Continuing Education combines collaborative learning with online flexibility, skill-based study, mentorship and academic advising. Transfer options may support students bringing previous study, including international baccalaureate and other non-course credits. Student life includes clubs, athletics, leadership opportunities and learning experiences intended to introduce new perspectives, people and interests.