Carpentry C.A.S.
This one-year certificate in Carpentry is for students looking to obtain a hands-on working knowledge of basic carpentry skills. Students will get instruction and practice in entry-level skills, including site preparation and layout, concrete forming and placement, residential framing, roofing, siding, and window installation.
General Certificate Requirements
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
Certificate of Applied Science - Carpentry
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| COMX 102 | Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace | 1 |
| CSTN 120 | Carpentry Basics & Rough-In Framing | 5 |
| CSTN 122 | Beginning Carpentry Lab | 5 |
| CSTN 142 | Interior & Exterior Finish Carpentry | 4 |
| CSTN 143 | Intermediate Carpentry Lab | 4 |
| CSTN 171 | Site Prep, Foundation, and Concrete Installation | 3 |
| DDSN 114 | Introduction to CAD | 3 |
| or DDSN 166 | Revit I | |
| M 105 | Contemporary Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| OSH 130 | Introduction to Trades and Trade Safety/Job Site Ready | 3 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
One Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Hours | |
| CSTN 120 | Carpentry Basics & Rough-In Framing 1 | 5 |
| CSTN 122 | Beginning Carpentry Lab 1 | 5 |
| CSTN 171 | Site Prep, Foundation, and Concrete Installation 2 | 3 |
| DDSN 114 or DDSN 166 |
Introduction to CAD or Revit I |
3 |
| OSH 130 | Introduction to Trades and Trade Safety/Job Site Ready 3 | 3 |
| Hours | 19 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMX 102 | Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace | 1 |
| CSTN 142 | Interior & Exterior Finish Carpentry 4 | 4 |
| CSTN 143 | Intermediate Carpentry Lab 4 | 4 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3-4 |
| M 105 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3-4 |
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Total Hours | 34-36 | |
- 1
weeks 6-16
- 2
weeks 2-5
- 3
week 1
- 4
weeks 9-16
Last Updated Fall 2025