MSc. Engineering Technology - Occupational Health and Safety

MSc. Engineering Technology - Occupational Health and Safety

The Occupational Health and Safety Concentration in the Engineering Technology M.S. program is offered through the College of Basic and Applied Sciences. The program, geared toward full-time professionals with night classes, addresses dynamic changes in business and industry. Technically competent professionals can improve their skills to help them successfully transition into leadership positions in their field of expertise and into a general leadership role outside their area of technical expertise as their careers grow. Occupational health and safety specialists analyze workplaces to help prevent disease and injury to workers and damage to the environment related to biological, chemical, ergonomic, and physical factors. They may inspect work environments for potential hazards, design new programs and procedures, and enforce public health and safety regulations. MTSU's graduate degree includes both thesis and non-thesis options. Courses cover a range of topics such as industrial hygiene, fire safety, federal and state safety and environmental laws, safety psychology, ergonomics, toxicology, industrial safety, and safety planning.

Career Path

Occupational health and safety specialists also work in management, scientific, and technical consulting services; education services; hospitals; and manufacturing. Some types of positions held by graduates, Certified industrial hygienist, Chief safety officer, Corporate safety director, Director of employee safety and health, Energy management specialist, Environmental health and safety (EHS) officer or manager, Environmental management specialist, Environmental protection officers, Environmental scientist or specialist, Health and safety engineer.