Among its activities are such things as product development, recycling, and services to satisfy consumer needs. The Department of Wood Science and Forest Products is dedicated to providing students with a well rounded understanding of wood properties, products, and manufacturing processes. University-trained wood technologists are playing an increasingly critical role in providing people all over the world with the wood products they demand. Improved wood use can help extend the forest resource to meet the diverse needs of today's society. It is designed to fulfill the need for managers in the forest products and wood-based industries that convert wood in many forms to finished industrial and consumer products.
Students gain a thorough knowledge of the properties, uses, and conversion technologies of wood.
Through their electives, students may develop advanced skills in such areas as industrial and civil engineering, wood processing, industrial operations, environmental sciences and forestry. Students receive strong training in the basis sciences business administration, and marketing, while acquiring a thorough knowledge of the properties of wood and manufacturing technologies. Students may elect to develop a special skills in industrial management, sales, and international trade. The Cooperative Education Program is available to wood science majors as an alternative approach to traditional education. In addition, most majors choose to obtain industrial experience through the Summer Internship Program.