Wood Innovation for Sustainability, Associate of Science
Wood Innovation is a multidisciplinary program that prepares students to work with renewable, plant-based materials to solve challenging world problems. Students gain broad perspectives on current issues associated with the sustainable utilization of renewable materials, including global trade, business innovation, energy production, and environmental impacts.
This degree was designed to transfer to Oregon State University's College of Forestry. Other transfer options may be available, consult your advisor for details. Check out the Forestry/Natural Resources program website!
The forestry field is projected to have many career opportunities coming up in the next decade as many forestry and natural resources professionals retire in the next few years. Students who enjoy working outdoors and want to have a career that focuses on managing our valuable forest lands to conserve and protect resources, as well as produce valuable products for society, should consider this degree.
Graduation Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 99 credit hours with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better. Twenty-four (24) credits must be completed at Southwestern before the degree is awarded.
Courses that are developmental in nature (designed to prepare students for college transfer courses) are not applicable to this degree.
Complete the graduation application process one term prior to the term of completion (e.g., spring term graduates must apply during winter term).
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate ability to find, compile, analyze, and communicate technical information.
- Demonstrate basic skills in engineering, marketing, art and design, business management, forest biology, dendrology, chemistry, business acumen, physics, and spreadsheet applications.
- Demonstrate basic understanding of the complexity between renewable materials, business, aesthetics, and environmentalism.
Pre-Program Requirements
Math and writing placement are unique to each student and are determined during the admissions and intake advising process. Additional math or writing courses may be required prior to taking the math or writing program requirements in this degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART191 | Beginning Sculpture ** | 3 |
Program Guide
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BA250 | Applied Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| CHEM221Z & CHEM227Z |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory |
5 |
| DRFT110 | Computer Assisted Drafting I | 3 |
| ENGR111 or ENGR211 |
Intro to Engineering or Statics |
3 |
| F111 | Introduction to Forestry | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Winter | ||
| BA169Z | Data Analysis Using Microsoft Excel | 4 |
| CHEM222Z & CHEM228Z |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory |
5 |
| F250 | Forest Biology | 4 |
| WR121Z & WR121A |
Composition I and Corequisite Support for WR121Z |
5 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ART117 | Basic Design III, Intro to 3D Design | 4 |
| CHEM223Z & CHEM229Z |
General Chemistry III and General Chemistry III Laboratory |
5 |
| COMM111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
| WR227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART115 | Basic Design I Intro to Elements of Art and Principles of Design | 4 |
| ART291 | Sculpture | 3 |
| ECON201Z | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| PH201 or PH211 |
General Physics I: Mechanics or General Physics with Calculus I |
5 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Winter | ||
| ECON202Z | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| PH202 or PH212 |
General Physics II: Heat, Waves, Relativity or General Physics with Calculus II |
5 |
| Arts & Letters 2* | 3 | |
| Social Science 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PH203 or PH213 |
Gen Physics III: Elect & Magnetism or General Physics with Calculus III |
5 |
| MTH251Z | Differential Calculus 4 | 4 |
| STAT243Z | Elementary Statistics I | 4 |
| Arts and Letters 3* | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 99 | |
- 1
Social Science - SOC213 or ED258
This will fulfill Oregon State University's "Difference, Power, and Oppression" requirement.- 2
Arts and Letters - ART204, ART205, ART206, ENG104Z, ENG105Z, ENG108, MUS101, MUS201 MUS202, MUS203, MUS206, or PHL102.
This will fulfill Oregon State University's "Arts and Humanities: General" requirement.- 3
Arts and Letters - ENG109, HUM204, HUM205, or HUM206.
This will fulfill Oregon State University's "Arts and Humanities: Global" requirement.- 4
MTH251Z - MTH251Z or higher will satisfy this requirement, excluding STAT243Z and MTH244. Students who intend to declare WINS Science and Engineering at OSU are encouraged to complete MTH254 or higher.
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Courses from 2Arts and Letters and 3Arts and Letters must come from different disciplines.