Forest and Sustainable Products (B.S.)
The Forest and Sustainable Products degree program is designed to fill the growing demand for professionals in the manufacture, marketing, and utilization of sustainable natural materials fields. Interdisciplinary coursework and project-based learning opportunities lead to a variety of career directions, including procurement of timber and other renewable materials; production management, marketing and distribution of bio-based products; green building materials selection, construction and design; and bio-based energy production systems.
Required coursework includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCTÂ 4820 | Enterprise Accounting | 3 |
| BIOLÂ 1020 &Â 1020L | Biology and Society and Biology and Society Lab | 4 |
| BLAWÂ 2650 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| CHEMÂ 2750 | Carbon Compounds | 3 |
| or CHEM 2770 | Organic Chemistry I | |
| COMMÂ 1101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| or AGED 1010 | Verbal Communication in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources | |
| ECONÂ 2202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 2720 | Foundations of Economic Analysis | |
| ENGLÂ 3130 | Business Writing | 3 |
| or ENGL 3170 | Technical Writing II | |
| FOR 2100/WLFÂ 2200 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| NRSÂ 2350 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| FSPÂ 1010 | Introduction to Forest and Sustainable Products | 2 |
| FSPÂ 2010 | Forest and Sustainable Products for a Green Planet | 3 |
| FSPÂ 3010 | Properties of Forest and Sustainable Products | 3 |
| FSPÂ 4110 | Undergraduate Research | 1 |
| FSPÂ 4250 | Forest Products Marketing | 3 |
| FSPÂ 4360 | Biocomposites | 3 |
| FSPÂ 4380 | Lignocellulosic Biomass Chemistry | 1 |
| FSPÂ 4440 | Primary Forest Products Manufacturing | 3 |
| FSPÂ 4500 | Biomaterials Deterioration and Protection | 3 |
| FSPÂ 4910 | Biomaterial Product and Process Development Lab | 2 |
| FSPÂ 4950 | Product Development and Brand Management | 3 |
| or MKTG 4950 | Product Development and Brand Management | |
| FSPÂ 4980 | Forest and Sustainable Products Internship | 1 |
| MATHÂ 1160 | Survey of Calculus | 4 |
| or MATH 1170 | Calculus I | |
| MKTGÂ 3210 | Marketing | 3 |
| NRÂ 1010 | Exploring Natural Resources | 2 |
| PHYSÂ 1111 &Â 1111L | General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | 4 |
| STATÂ 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Marketing Research & Analysis | ||
| Pricing Strategy and Tactics | ||
| Marketing Channels Management | ||
| Total Hours | 79 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| COMMÂ 1101 or AGEDÂ 1010 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication or Verbal Communication in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources | 3 |
| ENGLÂ 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATHÂ 1143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| NRÂ 1010 | Exploring Natural Resources | 2 |
| (CHEMÂ 1101 AND CHEMÂ 1101L) OR (CHEMÂ 1111 AND CHEMÂ 1111L) | 4 | |
| Â | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| BIOLÂ 1020 | Biology and Society | 3 |
| BIOLÂ 1020L | Biology and Society Lab | 1 |
| ENGLÂ 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| FSPÂ 1010 | Introduction to Forest and Sustainable Products | 2 |
| MATHÂ 1160 OR MATHÂ 1170 | 4 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| Â | Hours | 15 |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BLAWÂ 2650 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| FSPÂ 2010 | Forest and Sustainable Products for a Green Planet | 3 |
| NRSÂ 2350 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| PHYSÂ 1111 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYSÂ 1111L | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| American Experience Course | 3 | |
| Â | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| FORÂ 2100 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| STATÂ 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| CHEMÂ 2750 OR CHEMÂ 2770 | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Â | Hours | 15 |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| FSPÂ 3010 | Properties of Forest and Sustainable Products | 3 |
| FSPÂ 4110 | Undergraduate Research | 1 |
| MKTGÂ 3210 | Marketing | 3 |
| ECONÂ 2202 OR ECONÂ 2720 | 3 | |
| ENGLÂ 3130 OR ENGLÂ 3170 | 3 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Â | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| FSPÂ 4980 | Forest and Sustainable Products Internship | 1 |
| MKTGÂ 4210 OR MKTGÂ 4240 OR MKTGÂ 4260 | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Â | Hours | 13 |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| FSPÂ 4250 | Forest Products Marketing | 3 |
| FSPÂ 4360 | Biocomposites | 3 |
| FSPÂ 4500 | Biomaterials Deterioration and Protection | 3 |
| FSPÂ 4950 OR MKTGÂ 4950 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Â | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| ACCTÂ 4820 | Enterprise Accounting | 3 |
| FSPÂ 4380 | Lignocellulosic Biomass Chemistry | 1 |
| FSPÂ 4440 | Primary Forest Products Manufacturing | 3 |
| FSPÂ 4910 | Biomaterial Product and Process Development Lab | 2 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Â | Hours | 15 |
| Â | Total Hours | 120 |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
- Graduates will have a sufficient academic background in forest products and allied disciplines for entry level employment within the renewable materials and allied industries or for transition to a graduate program.
- Graduates will be able to work with teams and provide leadership to integrated groups of individuals focused toward a common goal.
- Graduates will understand the quality assurance and quality control processes using ASTM standards when performing testing on renewable materials and products.