Learning by doing! The PSU wood technology program fills a void in that there aren’t many others offering a four year wood technology degree focusing on secondary wood manufacturing. Our graduates receive diverse training that can prepare them with a skillset for the shop or office side of a woodworking career. The curriculum does not make an individual choose their option on paper, but exposes them to a variety of options within the wood industry, lectures on theory, allows them to have hands-on interactive learning in labs, and requires an industry internship to see it from another perspective. It also provides them an environment where the sky is the limit for them to learn their desires to the fullest.

• Three time recipients of the prestigious “Educator of the Year Award” from the Wood Machinery Industry Association (WMIA).

• Featured in Wood Digest magazine, Second Wave magazine and Wood Shop News magazine.

Enrich your experience and get involved with our student organizations.

Society of Architectural Woodworkers (SAW)

Skills USA - Cabinetmaking

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WOOD TECHNOLOGYAssociate of Applied ScienceBachelor of Applied ScienceBachelor of Science in Technology

Pittsburg State UniversityCOLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Prospective majors should have an interest in wood and making wood products, good work ethic, good mechanical aptitude, and competence in academic subjects such as basic Math, Science, Speech, and English. Students should have a willingness to learn technical subjects and “get their hands dirty” to apply learning and practice techniques in lab experiences.

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Freshman

Fall SpringWT-182: Wood Science (Prerequisite: None) WT-226: Computer-Aided Drafting (Prerequisite: None)

WT-185: Fundamentals of Wood Technology (Prerequisite: None) WT-282: Machine Woodworking (Prerequisite: WT-185 or Instructor Permission)

WT-286: Primary Wood Processing (Prerequisite: None)

SophomoreFall Spring

WT-301: Finishing (Prerequisite: None) WT-412: Overlay and Laminate Materials (Prerequisite: WT-282)

WT-333: Tool Technology (Prerequisite: None) WT-426: Mill and Case (Prerequisite: WT-282, WT-333)

WT-383: Computer-Aided Manufacturing (Prerequisite: None) WT-454: CNC Applications for Wood Industry (Prerequisite: WT-383)

WT-399: WT Professional Development (Prerequisite: None)

JuniorFall Spring

WT-511: Production Techniques in Woods (Prerequisite: WT-454, WT-426) WT-585: Wood Production Estimating (Prerequisite: WT-511)

WT-523: Computer Applications in Cabinetry (Corequisite: WT-525)

WT-525: Cabinets and Fixtures (Prerequisite: WT-282, WT-301)

WT-326: CAD II (Prerequisite: WT-226)

SeniorFall Spring

WT-691: Furniture Design (Prerequisite: None) WT-602: Manufacturing Facility Maintenance (Prerequisite: WT-333)

WT-699: Wood Technology Senior Seminar (Prerequisite: Senior Standing) WT-692: Furniture Manufacturing (Prerequisite: WT-511, WT -691)

MinorCourse Hours

WT-182: Wood ScienceWT-185: Fundamentals of WoodWT-226: CADWT-282: Machine WoodsWT-301: FinishingWT-333: Tool TechWT-525: Cabinets and Fixtures

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Core Classes 21Choose one of the followingWT-383: CAMWT-412: Overlay and LaminateWT-585: Estimating

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Elective Hours 3Total Hours for Wood Tech Minor 24

WOOD TECHNOLOGYFour Year Success Plan-BST

Ten laboratories including AFI Design and Engineering, Assembly, Manufacturing, Tool Tech, Advanced Panel Processing, Veneering, Finishing, Primary Processing, Wood Science and Outdoor lab.

Lecture 15-25; Lab 15-18.

Facilities

Class size

WOOD TECHNOLOGY

GENERAL EDUCATIONBasic Skills ............................................................................ 12ENGL-101: English Composition .......................................... 3ENGL-190: Honors English Composition or ENGL-299: Introduction to Research Writing .................. 3COMM-207: Speech Communication ................................... 3MATH-110: College Algebra with Review or MATH-113: College Algebra or MATH-133: Quantitative Reasoning .................................. 3

GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES .......................34-41Sciences ................................................................................ 8-9Natural Sciences (Select one)BIOL-111: General Biology .................................................... 3 and BIOL-112: General Biology Laboratory ........................... 2BIOL-113: Environmental Life Science .................................. 4BIOL-211: Principles of Biology I ........................................... 4Physical Sciences (Select one)CHEM-105 and 106: Introductory Chemistry & Laboratory ... 4CHEM-107 and 108: Chemistry for the Life Sciences & Laboratory 4PHYS-160 and165: Physical Geology & Laboratory ............... 4PHYS-171 and 172: Physical Science & Laboratory ................ 4Social Studies (Select one) ...................................................... 3SOC-100: Introduction to Sociology ...................................... 3WOMEN-200: Introduction to Women’s Studies ................. 3Political Studies ...................................................................... 3POLS-101: U.S. Politics ........................................................... 3Producing and Consuming ................................................ 5-6GT-190: Introduction to Technological Systems .................... 2 or GT-350: Technology and Civilization ................................. 3ACCTG-201: Financial Accounting or CIS-130: Computer Information Systems or MGMKT-101: Introduction to Business ............................. 3Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (Select one) ..................... 2-3ART-155: Printmaking and Paper Arts ................................... 3ART-178: Introduction to the Visual Arts .............................. 3ART-188: The Designed World .............................................. 3ART-217: Crafts I .................................................................... 3ART-222: Jewelry Design I ...................................................... 3ART-233: Drawing I ................................................................ 3ART-244: Ceramics I .............................................................. 3ART-266: Sculpture I .............................................................. 3ART-277: Painting I ................................................................. 3ART-288: Western Art History I ............................................ 3ART-289: Western Art History II ........................................... 3ART-311: Art Education ......................................................... 3COMM-105: Performance Appreciation ................................ 3COMM-205: Performance Studies ......................................... 3COMM-295: Theatre History (____) ..................................... 3ENGL-250: Introduction to Creative Writing ....................... 3HHP-151: Dance Appreciation ............................................... 3MUSIC-120: Music Appreciation (____) ............................... 3MUSIC-121: Introduction to Music Literature ...................... 3MUSIC-321: History of Music or Music 120 Music Appreciation (Classical, Jazz, or World Music) .............................................. 3Cultural Studies (Select one) .............................................. 3-5MLL-114: Chinese Language and Culture I ........................... 5MLL-124: French Language and Culture I ............................. 5

MLL-154: Spanish Language and Culture I ........................... 5MLL-184: Russian Language and Culture I ........................... 5MLL-194: Korean Language and Culture I ............................ 5GEOG-106: World Regional Geography ............................... 3GEOG-300: Elements of Geography ...................................... 3GEOG-304: Human Geography ............................................ 3WOMEN-399: Global Women’s Issues .................................. 3Health and Well Being ........................................................ 4-6PsychologicalPSYCH-155: General Psychology ........................................... 3Physical (Select one)FCS-203: Nutrition and Health ............................................. 3FCS-301: Nutrition ................................................................. 3HHP-150: Lifetime Fitness Concepts ..................................... 1NURS-303: Introduction to Public Health ............................ 3Human Heritage ..................................................................... 6(Select one from two of the following three categories ) HistoryHIST-101: World History to 1500 .......................................... 3HIST-102: World History from 1500 ..................................... 3HIST-201: American History to 1865 .................................... 3HIST-202: American History from 1865 ................................ 3LiteratureENGL-113: General Literature ............................................... 3ENGL-114: General Literature (Genre) ................................. 3ENGL-116: General Literature (Theme) ................................ 3ENGL-315: Mythology ............................................................ 3ENGL-320: Literature and Film ............................................. 3PhilosophyPHIL-103: Introduction to Philosophy .................................. 3PHIL-105: Ethics ..................................................................... 3PHIL-111: Ethics: Applied Emphasis (____) .......................... 3PHIL-112: Biomedical Ethics ................................................. 3PHIL-113: Business Ethics ...................................................... 3PHIL-114: Environmental Ethics ........................................... 3PHIL-208: Logic and Critical Thinking ................................. 3PHIL-231: World Religions .................................................... 3

PROGRAM SUPPORT COURSES .................................. 12MATH-122: Plane Trigonometry or MATH-143: Elementary Statistics ...................................... 3ECON-200: Introduction to Microeconomics ....................... 3ENGL-301: Technical/Professional Writing .......................... 3MGMKT-330: Basic Marketing ............................................... 3

TECHNICAL COURSES ................................................... 45WT-182: Wood Science .......................................................... 3WT-185: Fundamentals of Wood Technology ....................... 3WT-226: CAD for Wood Product Development or GT-360: Computer Aided Drafting ......................................... 3 WT-282: Machine Woodworking ........................................... 3WT-286: Primary Wood Processing ....................................... 3WT-301: Finishing .................................................................. 3WT-333: Tool Technology ...................................................... 3WT-383: Computer-Aided Manufacturing in Wood Technology 3WT-399: Wood Technology Professional Development ........ 2WT-412: Overlay and Laminate Materials .............................. 3WT-426: Millwork and Casework .......................................... 3WT-511: Production Techniques in Woods ........................... 3

WT-523: Computer Applications in Cabinetmaking ............ 3WT-525: Cabinets and Fixtures .............................................. 3WT-602: Manufacturing Facility Maintenance and Management ..... 3WT-699: Wood Technology Senior Seminar ......................... 1GENERAL TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT COURSES ...... 6-7 Wood Product Manufacturing Emphasis ........................... 6(Select two of the following) EST-393: Introduction to Industrial Safety ............................ 3EST-396: Introduction to Construction Safety ...................... 3MFGET-405: Quality Control ................................................ 3TTED-606: Industrial Supervision ......................................... 3WT-400: Wood Internship ..................................................... 3or Wood Teacher Training- Technical Education Emphasis .... 7TTED-479: Techniques for Teaching Vocational-Technical Education ................................................................................ 3TTED-695: Using Technology as an Instructional Tool ........ 2TTED-698: School Improvement Processes in Career and Technical Education ............................................................... 2

AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING EMPHASIS AREAS MUST BE COMPLETEDWood Product Manufacturing Emphasis ............................ 18WT-300: Wood Internship .................................................. 3-6WT-326: CAD for Wood Product Development II ............... 3WT-454: CNC Application for Wood Industry ..................... 3WT-585: Wood Production Estimating ................................. 3WT-691: Furniture Design and Development ....................... 3WT-692: Furniture Manufacturing ........................................ 3orWood Teacher Training Emphasis ....................................... 18 Technical Education**TTED-391: Student Assessment Development in Vocational/Technical Education ................................................................ 3TTED-395: Task Analysis for Technical Teachers .................. 1TTED-396: Curriculum Usage in Technical Education ........ 2TTED-608: Components of Work-based Learning in Career and Technical Education ....................................................................2TTED-694: Principles of Vocational Education ..................... 3TTED-697: Identification and Instruction of Students with Special Needs .................................................................. 3 or SPED-510: Overview of Special Education ......................... 3TTED-780: Classroom Management in Career and Technical Education ............................................................... 3

Total minimum hours required for degree, 127 hours.

**Those seeking teacher certification, additional coursework required. See Technical Teacher Education advisor for more information.

Course Descriptions can be found atwww.pittstate.edu/wood

WOOD TECHNOLOGYProgram Guide-BST

Technology & Workforce Learning Wood Technology Program

(620) 235-4371 or (620) 235-4942www.pittstate.edu/wood

@PSUWoodTech

Charlie Phillips, Coordinating ProfessorPhone: 620-235-4942cephillips@pittstate.edu

Dr. Vern Morton, ProfessorPhone: 620-235-4376vmorton@pittstate.edu

Jordan Backs, Assistant ProfessorPhone: 620-235-4024jbacks@pittstate.edu

Mark Welle, Graduate Assistant

Weinig-HolzherTimesaversStilesVeneer ServicesRoger Shaw and AssociatesMARTINJLT ClampsDekkerHoffmanC.R. OnsrudRT MachineryMikronAdvanced Fixtures Incorporated (AFI)Great Lakes ToolingSchmalzCastleHAFELEVortex ToolingMasterCAMFastCapDenrayDoddsKremlinLMT Onsrud3M Abrasive & AdhesivesFranklin AdhesivesWMIAAWI Heart of AmericaTigerStopKerfkoreBLUMLeitzGeminiCabinet Vision

Key corporate/organization supporters

DesignSalesEstimatingProject ManagementEngineeringDraftingCNC ProgrammingGM/Ownership

AssemblyCNC OperationMachine OperationArea SupervisionProduction ManagementPlant ManagementFinishingInstallation

Adams Group (FL), Anton Cabinetry (TX), Blake Clotia (KS), CCI Group (TX), Cohen Architectural Woodworking (MO), High Country (CO), 1220 Exhibits (TN), Advanced Fixtures, Inc. (TX), Wood Systems (OK), Custom Wood Products (KS), Western Millwork, Inc. (AZ), Architectural Components Group, Inc (MO), Brochsteins (TX), C.R. Onsrud (NC), Dimensional Innovations (KS), EGR (OK), Fender (AZ), George J. Rothan Co. (IL), Grabill (IN), Glenn Reider (WI), Goebel Fixture Company (MN), Heartwood Custom Woodworks (CO), IDX (KY), Katalyst Group Inc. (KS), Laminate Works (TX), R.D. Henry and Company (KS), M. Bohlke Veneers (OH), Master WoodCraft Cabinetry (TX), Mortensen Woodwork Inc. (GA), Memphis Millwork (TN), MSW, INC. (MO), Parenti & Raffaelli (IL), Rulon International (FL), Stonewood Studios (TX), Zepsa (NC), National Wood Products (CO), RCS Millwork (KS), Shield Casework (MO)

Geographic area plays a large role, but in general, office positions on average pay $42,000 and shop positions $17/hr.

Nearly 100% graduate job placement in the past 10 years.

Career opportunities

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