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University of Montana Catalog 2024-2025

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

Complete all of the following courses:
COMX 102Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace1
CSTN 120Carpentry Basics & Rough-In Framing5
CSTN 122Beginning Carpentry Lab5
CSTN 142Interior & Exterior Finish Carpentry4
CSTN 143Intermediate Carpentry Lab4
CSTN 171Site Prep, Foundation, and Concrete Installation3
DDSN 114Introduction to CAD3
or DDSN 166 Revit I
M 105Contemporary Mathematics (or higher)3
OSH 130Introduction to Trades and Trade Safety/Job Site Ready3
WRIT 101College Writing I3
Total Hours34

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