Bachelor S Degree Wood Science

The Bachelor’s Degree in Wood Science at Bircham International University is delivered via distance learning. It studies wood structure, the properties and technology of major wood products, and wood as an industrial raw material. The course covers industrial processing and trees physiology and development, and it explores contemporary forest products, including the production of wood from shavings and sawdust.

You also study wood technology fundamentals and practical topics such as woodworker’s raw materials, cutting, seasoning, joining, bending, fastening, and finishing wood. The program further addresses composite materials, adhesives, and finishes, and it examines the interaction of wood with moisture. It is 100% based on textbooks, and it uses credits that include General Education and Wood Science Online.

Modules

• 301WOS - Ecosystems
• 302WOS - Soil & Water Conservation
• 303WOS - Wood Properties
• 304WOS - Wood Products

* 130 credits above a Secondary School.

• Admission is open for adults over 23 years of age.
• General education minimum requirements: 40 credits. A minimum transfer of 40 credits from previous education should be accounted as an equivalent of general education credits towards the Bachelor's Degree online via distance learning.