Students seeking the BS in Wood Science and Technology must complete the course requirements in the Baccalaureate Core, the Wood Science and Technology Core, and one of the options described below. Students are also required to complete six months of approved work or internship experience, usually during the summer months.

Baccalaureate Core Requirements (27 credit hours)
(Not satisfied by the Wood Science and Technology Core or an Option)

Skills Courses
    Writing I - WR 121 (3) ^*English Composition
    Writing II - WR 214 (3) ^*Writing in Business
        ~or~ WR 327 (3) ^*Technical Writing
    Writing III - COMM 111 ^*Public Speaking
        ~or~ COMM 114 (3) ^*Argument & Critical Discourse
    Fitness - HHS 231 (2) ^*Lifetime Fitness for Health and
        HHS 241-251 (1) ^*Lifetime Fitness (various activities)

Perspective Courses
    Western Culture Elective (3)
    Cultural Diversity Elective (3)
    Literature & Arts Elective (3)

Difference, Power & Discrimination Courses
    Difference, Power, & Discrimination Elective (3)

Synthesis Courses
   ¹Science Technology & Society Synthesis Elective (3)

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^*Course fulfills a Baccalaureate Core requirement.
¹The Wood Industry Production Planning & Quality Control option requires ENGR 350 Sustainable Engineering, which fulfills the Science, Technology and Society Synthesis requirement.

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Wood Science and Technology Core (59 credit hours)

FOR 111 (3) Introduction to Forestry
FOR 141 (3) Tree & Shrub Identification
FOR 240 (4) ^*Forest Biology
ECON 202 (4) ^*Introduction to Macroeconomics
WSE 201 (1) Introduction to Wood Science & Technology
WSE 210 (4) Wood Technology & Utilization
WSE 211 (1) Wood Properties & Measurements Lab
WSE 312 (4) Wood & Fiber Anatomy
WSE 314 (4) Wood & Fiber Physics
WSE 316 (3) Wood & Fiber Chemistry
WSE 318 (4) Mechanical Behavior of Wood
WSE 407 (1) Senior Seminar
WSE 411, 412, 413 (2,2,2) ^{^}Forest Products Projects I, II, III
WSE 440 (3) Wood Drying & Preservation
WSE 441 (4) Primary Wood Processing
WSE 442 (4) Composites Manufacturing
WSE 445 (3) Chemical Wood Processes & Pollution Control
WSE 470 (3) ^*1Forests, Wood and Civilization

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^*Course fulfills a Baccalaureate Core requirement.
¹WSE 470 fulfills the Baccalaureate Core Global Issues Synthesis and additional SWST requirements.
^{^}Writing Instensive Course.

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View the five available options

All graduates of our program must complete at least six months of experience working in the industry, usually in the summer months. This work provides good pay and valuable experience that enhances employability after graduation. It also broadens the student's horizons, reinforces course work and aids advisors by providing another viewpoint on the student's strengths and weaknesses. The Department maintains good working relationships with many companies that recruit summer interns or permanent employees from OSU. Faculty assistance in finding appropriate positions is available.

All seniors complete a year-long senior project where they have an opportunity to practice problem-solving skills and to hone writing and oral communication skills that are so important for your career.