Professional Crafts: Wood A.A.S.
A30360
The Professional Crafts: Wood curriculum provides individuals with traditional values of fine craftsmanship, creative design, and an entrepreneurial spirit for a small woodworking enterprise.
The coursework includes a strong emphasis on creative thinking and problem solving. Study involves a mix of theoretical and hands-on training combined with a blend of historical and modern methods of woodworking and small business management.
Upon completion of required coursework, graduates may earn a degree or a diploma. They should be prepared for self-employment, for positions in the craft industry, or for continued study toward a bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution. Students should consult their advisor for information about course scheduling.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in important elements of designing and producing furniture and wood accessories.
- Apply drawing principles and design techniques to create, edit, render, and generate multi-view drawings using graphite and design software.
General Education
Required Courses
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Natural Science/Mathematics
Select 3-4 semester hours credit from the following courses
| BIO 140 | Environmental Biology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| BIO 140A | Environmental Biology Lab | 1 | FA, SP, SU |
| MAT 110 | Math Measurement & Literacy | 3 | FA, SP |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Social/Behavioral Science
Select 3 semester hours credit from the following
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | SP, SU |
| GEO 111 | World Regional Geography | 3 | |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Major Courses
Core Required Courses
| PCW 110 | Intro to Woodworking | 8 | FA, SP |
| PCW 111 | Framing Joinery/Design | 8 | FA, SP |
| PCW 112 | Production Design | 4 | SP |
| PCW 210 | Chair Design & Construction | 7 | FA |
| PCW 211 | Casework Design & Construction | 7 | SP |
Other Major Required Courses
General Elective
Select 2 semester hours credit from the following courses
| PCW 130 | Veneer, Marquetry, & Inlay | 2 | FA, SP, SU |
| PCW 132 | Composite Materials Construction | 2 | FA, SP, SU |
| PCW 135 | Wood Lathe Work | 2 | FA, SP, SU |
| PCW 136 | Wood Finishing | 2 | FA, SP, SU |
| PCW 137 | Custom Cabinetry Design | 2 | |
| PCW 230 | Wood Design: Special Study | 2 | SU |
| WBL XXX | Work-based Learning (up to 2 semester hours credit) | 1-2 | |
Total Credit Hours: 67