The BST in Wood Technology majors may pursue one or more of the three specializations: Wood Product Manufacturing, Residential Construction and Wood Teacher Training. Program prepares students with technical and management courses for success in a variety of wood industry-related professional positions.
General Education Degree Requirements* |
Hours |
Basic Skills |
12 |
| ENGL 101 English Composition |
3 |
ENGL 190 Honors English Composition or ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing
|
3 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication |
3 |
MATH 113 College Algebra or
MATH 110 College Algebra with Review or
MATH 133 Quantitative Reasoning |
3 |
General Education Electives |
34-41 |
Sciences |
8-9 |
Natural Sciences (Select one) |
|
| BIOL 111 and 112 General Biology and Laboratory |
5 |
| BIOL 113 Environmental Life Science |
4 |
| BIOL 211 Principles of Biology I |
4 |
Physical Sciences (Select one) |
|
| CHEM 105 and 106 Introductory Chemistry and Laboratory |
4 |
| CHEM 107 and 108 Chemistry for the Life Sciences and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 160 and 165 Physical Geology and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 171 and 172 Physical Science and Laboratory |
4 |
Social Studies (Select one) |
3 |
| SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| WOMEN 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies |
3 |
Political Studies (Select one) |
3 |
| POLS 101 U.S. Politics |
3 |
| POLS 324 Introduction to Comparative Politics |
3 |
Producing and Consuming |
5-6 |
| GT 190 Introduction to Technological Systems or |
2 |
| GT 350 Technology and Civilization |
3 |
ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting or
CSIS 130 Computer Information Systems or
MGMKT 101 Introduction to Business |
3 |
Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (Select one) |
2-3 |
| ART 155 Printmaking I |
3 |
| ART 178 Introduction to the Visual Arts |
3 |
| ART 188 The Designed World. |
3 |
| ART 217 Crafts I |
3 |
| ART 222 Jewelry Design I |
3 |
| ART 233 Drawing I |
3 |
| ART 244 Ceramics I |
3 |
| ART 266 Sculpture I |
3 |
| ART 277 Painting I |
3 |
| ART 288 Western Art History I |
3 |
| ART 289 Western Art History II |
3 |
| ART 311 Art Education |
3 |
| COMM 105 Performance Appreciation |
3 |
| COMM 205 Performance Studies |
3 |
| COMM 295 Theatre History |
3 |
| ENGL 250 Introduction to Creative Writing |
3 |
| HHP 151 Dance Appreciation |
3 |
| MUSIC 120 Music Appreciation (Classical, Jazz, or World Music) |
3 |
| MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature |
2 |
| MUSIC 321 History of Music |
3 |
Cultural Studies (Select one) |
3-5 |
| MLL 124 French Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 134 German Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 154 Spanish Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 184 Russian Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 194 Korean Language and Culture I |
5 |
| GEOG 106 World Regional Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 300 Elements of Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 304 Human Geography |
3 |
| WOMEN 399 Global Women's Issues |
3 |
Health and Well-Being |
4-6 |
Psychological |
|
| PSYCH 155 General Psychology |
3 |
Physical (Select one) |
|
| FCS 203 Nutrition and Health |
3 |
| FCS 301 Nutrition |
3 |
| HHP 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts |
1 |
Human Heritage (Select one from two of the following three categories) |
6 |
History |
|
| HIST 101 World History to 1500 |
3 |
| HIST 102 World History from 1500 |
3 |
| HIST 201 American History to 1865 |
3 |
| HIST 202 American History from 1865 |
3 |
Literature |
|
| ENGL 113 General Literature |
3 |
| ENGL 114 General Literature (Genre) |
3 |
| ENGL 116 General Literature (Theme) |
3 |
| ENGL 320 Literature and Film |
3 |
| ENGL 315 Mythology |
3 |
Philosophy |
|
| PHIL 103 Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
| PHIL 105 Ethics |
3 |
| PHIL 111 Ethics: Applied Emphasis (___) |
3 |
| PHIL 208 Logic and Critical Thinking |
3 |
| PHIL 231 World Religions |
3 |
| TOTAL |
46-53 |
Support Courses |
Hours |
MATH 122 Plane Trigonometry or
MATH 143 Elementary Statistics |
3 |
| ECON 200 Introduction to Microeconomics |
3 |
| ENGL 301 Technical/Professional Writing |
3 |
| MGMKT 330 Basic Marketing |
3 |
| TOTAL |
12 |
Technical Courses |
|
Wood Technology Area |
|
| WT 182 Wood Science |
3 |
| WT 185 Fundamentals of Wood Technology |
3 |
| WT 226 CAD for Wod Product Development or GT 360 Computer Aided Drafting or GT 361 Technical Graphics with AutoCAD and GT 362 AutoCAD Applications (___) |
3 |
| WT 282 Machine Woodworking |
3 |
| WT 286 Primary Wood Processing |
3 |
| WT 301 Finishing |
3 |
| WT 333 Tool Technology |
3 |
| WT 383 Computer-Aided Manufacturing in Wood Technology |
3 |
| GT 399 Wood Technology Professional Development |
2 |
| WT 412 Overlay and Laminate Materials |
3 |
| WT 426 Millwork and Casework |
3 |
| WT 511 Production Techniques in Woods |
3 |
| WT 523 Computer Applications in Cabinet Making |
3 |
| WT 525 Cabinets and Fixtures |
3 |
| WT 602 Manufacturing Facility Maintenance and Management |
3 |
| WT 699 Wood Technology Senior Seminar |
1 |
TOTAL
|
45 |
General Technology Support Courses |
|
Wood Product Manufacturing or Residential Construction Emphasis |
|
| Select two courses (six hours total) from the following: |
6 |
| EST 393 Introduction to Industrial Safety |
3 |
| EST 396 Introduction to Construction Safety |
3 |
| MFGET 405 Quality Control |
3 |
| TTED 606 Industrial Supervision |
3 |
| WT 400 Internship |
3 |
OR |
|
| Wood Teacher Training - Technical Education Emphasis |
|
| TTED 479 Techniques for Teaching Vocational Technical Education |
3 |
| TTED 695 Using Technology as an Instructional Tool |
2 |
| TTED 698 School Improvement Processes in Career and Technical Education |
2 |
| |
6-7 |
At least one of the following emphasis areas must be completed |
|
Emphasis Area One: Wood Product Manufacturing |
|
| WT 300 Wood Internship (Product Manufacturing) |
3 |
| WT 326 CAD for Wood Product Development II |
3 |
| WT 454 CNC Application for Wood Industry |
3 |
| WT 585 Wood Production Estimating |
3 |
| WT 691 Furniture Design and Development |
3 |
| WT 692 Furniture Manufacturing |
3 |
| TOTAL |
18 |
OR |
|
Emphasis Area Two: Residential Construction |
|
| WT 300 Wood Internship (Residential Construction) |
3 |
| WT 382 Construction Methods and Materials |
3 |
| CMCET 537 Construction Surveying I |
3 |
| CMCET 631 Construction Estimating I or approved CMCET or WT substitute |
3 |
| WT 682 Residential Construction Software: Planning and Management |
3 |
| TOTAL |
15 |
OR |
|
Emphasis Area Three: Wood Teacher Training
Technical Education**
|
|
| TTED 391 Student Assessment Development in Vocational Technical Education |
3 |
| TTED 395 Task Analysis for Technical Education |
1 |
| TTED 396 Curriculum Usage in Technical Education |
2 |
| TTED 608 Coordinating Technology in Cooperative Education |
3 |
| TTED 694 Principles of Vocational Education |
3 |
| TTED 697 Identification and Instruction of Students with Special Needs or SSLS 510 Overview of Education for Exceptional Children |
3 |
| TTED 780 Classroom Management in Career and Technical Education |
3 |
| |
18 |
| TOTAL minimum hours required for degree |
124 |
| **Those seeking teacher certification, additional coursework required. See Technical Teacher Education advisor for more information. |
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