Forest and Sustainable Products, B.S.

Program Overview

This program prepares students for careers in sustainability and green building. Students will gain a multi-disciplinary foundation in wood science, product design, and construction, business management, and more. Depending on their career goals, students can choose a track in construction and design, business management, materials acquisition and supply, bio-based materials, or bio-energy. Graduates will be qualified for roles such as product designer, green builder, consultant, and marketing specialist.

Program Outline

Careers:

• Product designer
• Green builder/developer
• Purchaser/supplier of renewable materials
• Business manager
• Consultant
• Specialist in bio-energy/bio-based materials
• Marketing specialist for forest products
• Timber sales manager
• Production and operations manager
• Structural product designer
• Building contractor
• Truss designer
• Manufacturing operation manager

Other:

• The program focuses on sustainability, innovation, and green building.
• Students will learn how to design, develop, and promote products made from wood and other materials.
• Students will gain a multi-disciplinary foundation with knowledge in targeted areas such as wood chemistry and technology, product design and construction, building materials and marketing, and other related areas.
• Depending on their career goals, students can choose one of the following tracks: construction and design, business management, materials acquisition and supply, bio-based materials, or bio-energy.