Forest Products

Forest Products - The use of wood as a material requires a fundamental understanding of wood properties, manufacturing processes, and the marketing and sales of wood products. Students in the Forest Products Option are prepared for positions in wood manufacturing, marketing and research. Employers include lumber and pulp and paper mills, furniture manufacturers, and retail marketers of wood materials.

Scholarship Information

College of Forest Resource Scholarship applications are accepted from January to April 1 of each year. Freshmen should complete the Mississippi State University Scholarship Resume online through their Admission application on the MSU web page. For more information, contact the CFR Office of Academic Affairs at 662.325.2624.

Students must submit a CFR Scholarship Application prior to April 1 to be considered for a departmental scholarship. Renewal of scholarships are based on Fall grade reports each year. Renewal of a scholarship is competitive. Applications are available from the CFR Office of Student Services, Box 9680, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762.

For more information on CFR scholarships, contact us at the CFR Office of Student Services, Box 9680, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762 or send an e-mail to rsingleton@cfr.msstate.edu.

Academics
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Freshman Year

Fall Semester
  • BIO 1203 Plant Biology
  • CH 1043 Survey of Chemistry I
  • CO 1003 Public Speaking
  • EN 1103 English Composition I
  • FO 1101 Forest Resources Survey
  • MA 1313 College Algebra (ACT math subscore 20) (16 credits)
Spring Semester
  • AEC 2713 Intro. to Food and Resource Econ.
  • BIO 1504 Principles of Zoology
  • EN 1113 English Composition II (EN 1103)
  • FP 1103 Wood Technology and Products
  • CH 1053 General Chemistry II (CH 1043)
  • (16 credits)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
  • FO 2111 Dendrology Lab
  • FO 2112 Dendrology (BIO 1203)
  • PH 1113 General Physics I
  • PSS 3303 Soils (CH 1043)
  • ST 2113 Statistics (C in MA 1313 or ACT math score 24)
  • FP 4013 Wood Anatomy
  • (15 credits)
Spring Semester
  • Spring Semester
  • FO 3101 Computer Applications For. Res. Lab
  • FO 3102 Computer Applications For Res.
  • FO 2213 Forest Measurements (ST 2113)
  • FP Processing Elective (3)
  • Fine Arts Elective (3)
  • FP Elective (3)*
  • (15 credits)

Summer Field Session

  • FO 3012 Forest Communities (PSS 3303, FO 2112/2111)
  • FO 3015 Forest Description and Analysis (FO 2213)
  • FO 4231 Forest Operations and Harvesting Lab (potentially combine with FP Wood Industry tours)
  • WF 3031 Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries Practices
  • (9 credits)

Junior Year

Fall Semester
  • EPP 3124 Forest Pest Management
  • FO 4123 Prin. Silviculture (FO3012)
  • FO 4121 Prin. Silviculture Lab (FO3012)
  • FO 4233 Forest Operations & Harvesting (FO 3105, FO 4231)
  • FP 4323 Physical Properties of Wood
  • (14 credits)
Spring Semester
  • FO 4113 Forest Resource Econ. (AEC 2713)
  • FO 4213 Forest Biometrics (FO 3015, FO 3102/3101)
  • FO 4223 Pract. Silviculture (FO 4123/4121)
  • FO 4221 Pract. Silviculture Lab (FO 4123/4121)
  • FP Elective (3)*
  • AIS 3203 Technical Writing
  • (16 credits)

Senior Year

Fall Semester
  • FO 4313 Spatial Tech. in Nat. Res. (FO 3105)
  • FO 4323 For. Res. Management (4113, FO 4213, FO 4223, FO 4233)
  • WF 4153 Prin. Wildlife Cons. Mgt.
  • Humanities Elective (3)
  • FP Elective (3)*
  • (15 credits)
Spring Semester
  • FO 4413 Natural Res. Policy (Sr.)
  • FO 4423 Prof. Practice (or FP Prof. Practice) (FO 4323)
  • FP Elective (3)*
  • Humanities Elective (3)
  • (12 credits)

Approved Electives

Forest Products Processing Electives:

  • FP 4123 Lumber Manufacturing
  • FP 4143 Composite Wood Products (FP 4113)
  • FP 4223 Furniture Production I
  • FP 4253 Quantitative Methods in Forest Products and Furniture (MA 1613 or 1713, BIS 1012)

Examples of Potential Forest Products Option Electives:

  • FP 4023 Wood Chemistry
  • FP 4113 Adhesives and Finishes for Wood (CH 1053, FP 1103)
  • FP 4123 Lumber Manufacturing
  • FP 4143 Composite Wood Products (FP 4113)
  • FP 4213 Wood Deterioration and Preservation
  • FP 4223 Furniture Production I
  • FP 4233 Furniture Production II
  • FP 4253 Quantitative Methods in Forest Products and Furniture (MA 1613 or 1713, BIS 1012)
  • FP 4313 Environmental Principles (FP 3012)
  • FP 4423 Mech. Properties of Wood (FP 1103, MA 1613, PH 1113)

FINE ARTS (3 hours)

  • ARC 1013 Architectural Appreciation
  • ART 1013 Art History
  • ART 1113 Art Appreciation
  • CO 1503 Intro. to Theater
  • LA 1803 Landscape Architecture Appr.
  • MU 1113 History and Appr. of Music
  • MU 2213 History and Literature of Music
  • PE 1123 History and Appr. of Dance
  • PSS 2343 Floral Design
  • TKI 2413 Hist. and Appr. of the Artcrafts

HUMANITIES (6 hours)

  • ARC 2313 History of Architecture
  • EN 2203 Intro. to Literature
  • EN 2213-23 English Literature I & II
  • EN 2243-53 American Literature I & II
  • EN 2273-83 World Literature I & II
  • FL 1113 Elem. Foreign Language
  • FL 1123-24 Elem. Foreign Language

Options
Graduate Programs
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Plant Engineer
Plant Manager
Plant Superintendent
Product Development and Research Technician
Product Engineer
Production Manager
Production Supervisor
Quality Chemist
Regional Sales Manager
Resin Chemist
Sawmill Supervisor
Senior Marketing Manager
Wood Materials Scientist
Wood Procurement Superintendent
Extension Specialist
Environmental Engineer
Forester
Furniture Marketing Specialist
Global Technology Manager
Kiln Specialist
Landowner Assistance Forester
Lumber Quality and Technical Manager
Marketing and Sales Representative
Mill Manager
Continuous Process Improvement Manager