The Forest Engineering and the Forest Engineering–Civil Engineering (dual degree) programs result in a BS in Forest Engineering which is accredited by Engineering Commission of ABET. 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: (410) 347-7700.
The dual degree program also results in a BS in Civil Engineering that is accredited by the Engineering Commission of ABET.
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Forest Engineering Program Objectives
The Forest Engineering Program at Oregon State University prepares
graduates to plan and implement complex forestry and natural
resource operations that help meet global demands for wood products
while sustaining water, habitat, and other forest resources.
It provides “work ready” graduates for entry into
the diverse professional field of forest engineering. Early career
accomplishments include harvest unit design, forest road location
and design, contract inspection and administration, cost analysis,
and forest transportation system design and management. Mid-career
accomplishments commonly expand to involve aspects of engineering
management, including planning and budgeting, supervision, wood
procurement, harvest and road design reviews, and scheduling
and controlling forest operations.
These objectives are achieved through an educational program
that includes the following elements:
Engineering in a Forestry Context
- a rigorous engineering education within a forestry context.
Forestry Principles
- the fundamental forestry principles so that Forest Engineering
graduates will be able to develop engineered forest operations
that achieve silvicultural objectives.
Soil and Water Resources
- the physical and biological aspects of soil and water
resources so that Forest Engineering graduates will be
able to develop engineered forest operations that appropriately
protect these resources.
Surveying and Measurement
- surveying and measurement of land and forest resources
so that the engineering tasks associated with Forest Land
Management, specifically, the design of appropriate Forest
Operations can be effectively completed.
Forest Transportation
- analysis and design principles for the physical and
system aspects of the Forest Transportation infrastructure
so that Forest Engineering graduates can provide designs
and manage the forest transportation in a way that meets
the needs of forest land management and minimizes environmental
impact.
Harvesting Operations
- analysis and design principles for the physical and
system aspects of Harvesting operations so that Forest
Engineering graduates can plan and manage safe, economic,
and environmentally sound forest operations.
Planning and Economics
- principles and techniques for forest land management
and operational planning in an environmental and economic
context so that Forest Engineering graduates can effectively
develop successful forest operation plans.
WE ARE PROUD TO BE AN ABET-ACCREDITED PROGRAM.
ABET accreditation is a significant achievement. We have worked hard to ensure
that our program meets quality standards set by the profession. And, becasue
it requires comprehensive, periodic evaluations, ABET accreditation demonstrates
our continuing commitent to th equality of our program - both now and in the
future.
Our accreditation is important to the constituents we serve. It means that:
Our students are ready to practice as soon as they graduate.
Our local
employers can count on our program graduates to meet their
needs.
The parents of our students can be proud of the education their sons
and daughters receive and confident that their time and
money were well spent.
Our
state licensure, certification, and registration boards know our
graduates are prepared to enter the profession.
The
postgraduate institutions to which our students apply recognize our
program for producing graduates with the skills and attributes required
by the profession.
Our
institution supports our program and provides the resources needed
to sustain it.
YOU SHOULD BE PROUD TOO.
When you choose an accredited program, you are choosing wisely. Accreditation assures that a program has met quality standards set by the profession. To employers, graduate schools, and licensure, certification, and registration boards, graduation from an accredited program signifies adequate preparation for entry into the profession.
In fact, many of these groups require graduation from an accredited program as a minimum qualification.
Be proud to choose an ABET-accredited program. Whether you study applied science, computing, engineering, or technology, ABET accreditation is an important indicator of your program’s commitment to quality and may be a key to your professional future.
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