The relative size of our current component programs is shown in Figure 1. Our program involves almost all faculty and products graduates who are in high demand in the private and government sector. Faculty strongly emphasize communication skills as well as technical knowledge. International degrees and honor degrees are available for interested students. Demand for graduates is very high with great diversity in employment opportunities.
Many graduate students pursue dual degrees in science and engineering.
Our Research Program addresses five broad goals shown in Figure 2. The Harvest Tax is a voluntary tax on the harvests of timber that supports research and other programs in the state. The Department shares in a major federal grant to ten U.S. universities that provides regional centers of wood utilization research. Oregon State University represents the Pacific Northwest region. Our Extended Education program includes extensive faculty interaction with users and producers of wood products as well as formal Extension and Continuing Education programs.