Curriculum
Wood Science and Technology

The Wood Science and Technology curriculum is designed to prepare students for the challenges of a wood products industry career. Society must provide the basic needs for materials for building materials, furniture, paper, packaging, and other products for sustaining a rapidly growing population. At the same time, protection of the environment requires proper use of natural resources. One of the most sensible alternatives for meeting material needs in an environmentally safe manner is by use of wood as a raw material. To meet society?s needs, the wood products industry must harvest timber in an environmentally sound manner and make more efficient use of the harvested forest resource. This responsibility requires development of innovative approaches to obtaining, manufacturing, using, and recycling wood products. The Wood Science and Technology curriculum focuses on these aspects of the wood products industry. The program is accredited by the Society of Wood Science and Technology. 


Areas of Emphasis (options)

There are two areas of emphasis within the Wood Science and Technology curriculum to choose from: Wood Processing, and Forest Utilization.  Students take a common core of courses, which are listed in  the Degree Requirements for the B.S. in Wood Science and Technology.  The areas allow students to specialize within the curriculum.

• The Wood Processing area of emphasis prepares graduates for careers in the production of wood products, including primary products, architectural woodwork, furniture and cabinets, and composite materials.

• The Forest Utilization area of emphasis prepares graduates for careers in timber harvesting, forest engineering, primary processing of wood products, and timber procurement. 
  

Minor in Wood Science and Technology

There is a Minor in Wood Science and Technology for students in related disciplines who wish to expand their knowledge in the properties and uses of wood.  

Courses in the Curriculum

Courses in Wood Science and Technology are described on a separate web page.