Forest Products (B.S.For.Prod.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and one of the following options:
No more than 25 percent of the course work used for the forest products degree may be taken in business courses (excluding Econ 201 and 202). Of the 128 credits required, at most 32 credits taken in business courses may be counted toward the degree.
A. Wood Construction and Design Option
This option is designed for students interested in residential and light commercial construction or design management positions that emphasize effective use of wood as a structural material. Students may focus in one of two emphasis areas. In the architectural technology emphasis area, the student will develop design skills in addition to a background in business and wood technology for positions in non-licensed design, specification writing, design-build construction, and architectural and construction liaison. Students selecting the wood construction business emphasis area will be prepared for careers that include both supervisory and managerial positions in residential and light commercial building and building materials, sales and marketing of wood products, estimating, banking, insurance, and government agencies that deal with housing. The wood construction and design option can also provide an educational foundation for those wishing to become entrepreneurs in the area of wood construction.
Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Architectural Graphics (3 cr) |
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Materials and Methods (3 cr) |
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Architectural Design III and |
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Architectural Design IV; or |
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Accounting for Business Decisions I and |
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Introduction to Management (6-10 cr) |
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Building Technology II - Concrete (2 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems I (3 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems I Lab (1 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems II (3 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems II Lab (1 cr) |
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Professional Practice (3 cr) |
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Legal Environmental of Business (3 cr) |
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Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2 cr) |
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Principles of Economics (3 cr) |
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College Writing and Rhetoric (3 cr) |
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Business Writing or |
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Technical Writing (3 cr) |
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Society and Natural Resources (3 cr) |
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Forest Products Issues and Technology (2 cr) |
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Wood Anatomy and Identification (3 cr) |
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Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood (3 cr) |
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Wood Building Technology (3 cr) |
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Biocomposites (3 cr) |
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Primary Wood Products Manufacturing |
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Wood Deterioration and Preservation (2 cr) |
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Biomaterial Product and Process Development Lab (2 cr) |
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Product Development and Brand Management (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Principles of Site Design (3 cr) |
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Survey of Calculus (4 cr) |
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Exploring Natural Resources (1 cr) |
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Phys 111, 111L |
General Physics I and Lab (4 cr) |
Statistical Methods (3 cr) |
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Computer-Aided Design (2 cr) |
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree
B. Forest Products Business Management Option
This program is designed for students who plan careers in the staff or line management of firms in the forest products industry. Graduates are prepared for positions in production management, marketing and distribution of wood products, and in the technical service and support areas of the forest products industry. Students focus on the production, distribution, and marketing of wood products from a combined technical and managerial perspective. The degree also provides a foundation for pursuing a graduate degree in business, for example, the M.B.A. or M.S.
Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 cr) |
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Biol 102, 102L |
Biology and Society and Lab (4 cr) |
Legal Environment of Business (3 cr) |
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Financial Management (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Management (3 cr) |
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Marketing (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Operations Management (3 cr) |
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Pricing Strategy and Tactics (3 cr) |
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Quality Management (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Chemistry I (4 cr) |
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Carbon Compounds or |
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Organic Chemistry I (3 cr) |
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Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2 cr) |
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Principles of Economics (3 cr) |
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College Writing and Rhetoric (3 cr) |
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Business Writing or |
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Technical Writing (3 cr) |
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Ecology or |
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Ecology (3 cr) |
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Society and Natural Resources (3 cr) |
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Economics for Natural Resource Managers (3 cr) |
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Forest Products Issues and Technology (2 cr) |
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Wood Anatomy and Identification (3 cr) |
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Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood (3 cr) |
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Forest Products Marketing (3 cr) |
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Forest Engineering and Harvesting (3 cr) |
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Biocomposites (3 cr) |
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Lignocellulosic Biomass Chemistry (3 cr) |
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Primary Wood Products Manufacturing (3 cr) |
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Wood Deterioration and Preservation (2 cr) |
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Biomaterial Product and Process Development Lab (2 cr) |
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Product Development and Brand Management (3 cr) |
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Renewable Natural Resources Internship (1 cr) |
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Survey of Calculus (4 cr) |
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Exploring Natural Resources (1 cr) |
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General Physics I (3 cr) |
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Statistical Methods (3 cr) |
Electives to total 128 cr for the degree