Wood Science and Paper Technology
Overview
Programs in wood science and paper technology teach people to make paper and other products from wood.Wood science and paper technology programs include topics such as:
- Wood classification and testing
- Product development
- Chemistry
- Manufacturing and processing technologies
Schools
Community colleges and other two-year schools offer associate degree programs in wood science and paper technology. An associate degree usually takes two years to complete. After earning an associate degree students can transfer to a college or university for further study.
Very few colleges and universities offer bachelor's degrees in wood science and paper technology. A bachelor's degree usually takes about four years of full-time study. In some schools, these programs are part of natural resources departments.
Very few universities offer graduate degrees in wood science and paper technology. A master's degree typically requires two years of study beyond a bachelor's degree. Doctoral (PhD) degree programs usually require two or more years of study beyond the master's degree.
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Related Educational Programs
Related Careers
Careers to Consider
- Blue-Collar Worker Supervisors
- Foresters
- Industrial Production Managers
- University and College Teachers
Program Admission
You can prepare for this program of study by getting your high school diploma or GED.
Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:
- Algebra
- Biology
- Environmental Science
- Forestry
- General Computer Applications
- Geometry
- Natural Resources Management
- Science Technology and Engineering
Typical Course Work
Program Courses
This program typically includes courses in the following subjects:
- Algebra
- Anatomy and Properties of Wood and Paper
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Drafting
- Equipment Operation and Maintenance
- Industrial Math
- Paper Products and Processing
- Physics of Wood
- Safety Practices
- Wood Mechanics
Graduate Program Courses
Graduate study in this field typically includes:
- Required courses
- Master's thesis (which usually takes the form of a significant project)
Things to Know
Most people with degrees in wood science and paper technology work as technicians in the paper-making industry.
Most paper that is not recycled comes from tree farms. Large timber companies grow their own trees or buy wood from the public forests or small privately owned woodlots.
Schools
King-Snohomish Area
University of Washington - Seattle
- Environmental and Forest Sciences--Graduate Program