Wood Products

The major in Wood Products provides students with an understanding of wood as a material. Emphasis is placed on a basic understanding of engineering concepts, business, communication, and problem-solving skills to produce graduates capable of managing a wood products manufacturing facility. Graduates will be able to plan and construct production facilities, develop new methods and processes, and manage production control and coordinate personnel.

Upon successful completion of this Major, the notation “Major in Wood Products" will be placed on the student's transcript."

An additional 15 credits of extra-sessional work is required by students in the five-year co-operative Major.

Please visit the Department of Wood Science for more information.

Degree Requirements

Students Entering from Secondary School

Minor in Commerce

Enrolment in this program is limited. An application form may be obtained from the Dean's Office. The completed form must be returned no later than May 15. At the time of application, students must be eligible for third-year standing in the Wood Products Major with a cumulative average of at least 68% in the previous two years. Applicants must have successfully completed one of MATH_V 100, 102, 104, 180, or 184 and both of ECON_V 101/FRST_V 101 and ECON_V 102 (or ECON_V 310/FRST_V 101 and ECON_V 311). Meeting the stated requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

The program consists of COMR_V 329, 457, 465, 473, 493; and one of COMM_V 204, COMR_V 398, or 458. Upon successful completion of this Minor program, the notation "Minor in Commerce" will appear on the student's transcript.

The Commerce Minor is intended to be completed over two years.

Co-operative Education Program

In addition to the four-year major in Wood Products, students can elect to complete a five-year Co-operative Education Program with work term positions in industry. The Wood Products Co-operative Education Program is designed to provide students with work experience integrated with their academic programs. The year-round program normally requires completion of five work terms of targeted employment in four-month co-operative work term sessions including one Winter and one Fall position. The five sessions are WOOD_V 300, 311, 312, 411 and 412. Successful completion of the Co-op Program requirements will also be acknowledged on the student's degree parchment. The Co-op program requires an additional year to complete the B.Sc. requirements.

Students in the program will register in and pay for the appropriate 3-credit Co-operative Education course for each work term once a suitable position is confirmed. See Program and Course Fees.

Students in the Wood Products major who wish to be considered for the Co-operative Education Program must apply in the fall term of their second year. To be able to participate in the job search process for the first co-op term, the student needs to have a 64% minimum cumulative average in required Wood Products courses taken at UBC in first and second year, complete the required application, and have a successful interview with the Co-op Coordinator. Specific deadlines are available from the co-op office. In addition, students must attend Co-operative Education Program workshops and successfully complete WOOD_V 305 prior to their first work term. To be accepted into WOOD_V 311, students must have an average of 68% minimum in required Wood Products courses taken at UBC in first and second year and maintain that average to stay in the Co-op Program.

To graduate from the Co-operative Education Program a student must complete the required number of work terms along with the normal academic requirements.

For more information please contact the Co-op Office.

Co-operative Education Program