{"id":12785,"date":"2018-04-13T13:07:49","date_gmt":"2018-04-13T17:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/?page_id=12785"},"modified":"2025-06-02T21:52:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T01:52:27","slug":"master-of-science-in-forest-biomaterials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/graduate\/master-of-science-in-forest-biomaterials\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Science in Forest Biomaterials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/05\/paper_sem-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"master of science in forest biomaterials\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Master of Science in Forest Biomaterials program is designed specifically for students who are interested in pursuing a doctoral degree or who anticipate conducting or reviewing research in their future work. Our degree program requires students to develop and conduct a research project, then present their methodologies and results as a thesis.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fancy-paragraph-fifty is-text wp-block-ncst-fancy-paragraph\">\n                  <p class=\"fancy-paragraph__text fancy-paragraph-left\">\n            This <strong>research-heavy program on NC State\u2019s campus<\/strong> requires 30 credit hours if students already have one or more years of relevant industry experience. For students with no experience, the program requires 36 credit hours. All students, regardless of background, should complete the program requirements within two years. <br>As a Department of Forest Biomaterials graduate student, you will complete a series of core classes and are encouraged to <strong>further develop your own program of study to meet your unique interests<\/strong>. \n          <\/p>\n                \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n<aside class=\"floated-spotlight-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"floated-spotlight-contents\">\n    <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-fp-spotlight-card has-custombg-two-background-color with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/research\/areas-of-research\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-13685\"\n            alt=\"Our Research\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0021__MAH2506.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0021__MAH2506.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0021__MAH2506-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0021__MAH2506-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0021__MAH2506-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0021__MAH2506-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0021__MAH2506-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0021__MAH2506-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0021__MAH2506-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0021__MAH2506-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Relevant Research<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Browse our areas of research<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a Department of Forest Biomaterials graduate student, you will complete a series of core classes and are encouraged to <strong>further develop your own program of study to meet your unique interests<\/strong>. Students may select courses offered by other departments or colleges at NC State and from courses offered by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or Duke University. Various research, thesis, credit hours and qualifying exam requirements may apply, depending on the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once admitted, graduate students will enroll in Forest Biomaterials courses listed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentservices.ncsu.edu\/academics\/courses\/course-catalog\/\">Student Services Course Catalog<\/a>, with all of our courses designated as 500-level or higher. Our graduate program also places considerable emphasis on developing a strong minor in one or more supporting disciplines, such as organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, chemical engineering, mathematics, statistics, biology, engineering mechanics, mechanical engineering, physics, economics, or business administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Policies and Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/graduate\/graduate-handbook\/plan-work\/\" target=\"_blank\">Master&#8217;s Plan of Work<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1UADRwM0AGhHG_ai2kfNZbgkA4nmDkYM7\/view?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1UADRwM0AGhHG_ai2kfNZbgkA4nmDkYM7\/view?usp=sharing\">Application Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">next steps<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/apply\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-12837\"\n            alt=\"Start your application\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/NoTwoPathsCover-500x281.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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