Academics
Enology
The University of Missouri offers a food science degree with an emphasis in enology, providing students with in-depth education in the science and business of wine production.
Undergraduate students in this program, the first of its kind in the Midwest, will receive degrees in food science with at least 19 credit hours in enology and viticulture.
Viticulture
Plant Sciences offers two viticulture courses, PS3240, Viticulture I and PS4340, Viticulture II. Division undergraduate emphasis areas are in the process of being consolidated and planning is under way for viticulture-interest students to be included in a viticulture track within in the Crop Management or Horticultural Science and Design emphasis areas. For more information, please contact Dr. Reid Smeda (573-882-1329 or smedar@missouri.edu).
Scholarships
Missouri Grape Growers Association Scholarship - For upperclassmen studying viticulture.
Caraker Law Firm Enology & Viticulture Scholarship - First preference to graduate students studying viticulture or enology. Preference given to students actively engaged in research projects or internships in the wine and grape industry.
Thomas A. Kooyumjian Family Endowment Fund - Primary use of the fund is to support undergraduate or graduate students studying viticulture and/or enology. Preference is given to students with financial need.