Engineering Technology, Occupational Health and Safety Concentration, M.S.

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Engineering Technology, Occupational Health and Safety Concentration, M.S.

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.

This program offers mostly evening classes to accommodate working adults attending school part-time.

Faculty members have strong academic backgrounds and practical work experience in engineering, industrial management, safety, and industrial hygiene.

Graduate assistantships are available to qualified students. Also, there may be internships, short-term work experiences, and cooperative education experiences available.

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Engineering Technology, Occupational Health and Safety Concentration, M.S.


The median annual wage for occupational health and safety specialists was $70,210 in May 2015, and the job outlook is expected to grow by 7.4% in Tennessee—almost double the national projection. The majority of graduates are employed by industry or government. Some pursue other advanced degrees. Federal agencies include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 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
  • Health and safety manager
  • Occupational health and safety technician
  • Risk control consultant
  • Safety and health consultant
  • Safety director
  • Safety specialist

Employers of MTSU alumni include

  • Amazon
  • Bridgestone
  • Coca-Cola
  • ERS-USA
  • Feintool Tennessee
  • General Mills
  • General Motors
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Middle Tennessee State University
  • Murfreesboro Water and Sewer Dept.
  • Nissan
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  • Select Staffing
  • State of Washington
  • Tennessee Dept. of Environment and Conservation
  • United Technologies
  • Vi-Jon, Inc.
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MTSU’s Career Development Center

MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.  

Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career

Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake

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Engineering Technology, Occupational Health and Safety Concentration, M.S.

Saleh Sbenaty, Program Director
(615) 898-2966
Saleh.Sbenaty@mtsu.edu

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 offers the Master of Science degree in Engineering Technology with concentrations in Engineering Technology as well as Occupational Health and Safety and thesis and non-thesis options. The department also offers courses in the Master of Science in Professional Science concentration in Engineering Management.

Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Master of Science in Engineering Technology with a concentration in Occupational Health and Safety requires an earned bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Applicant must

  1. submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php). Once this initial application has been accepted, the applicant will receive directions on how to enter the graduate portal to be able to submit other materials.
  2. submit official transcripts of all previous college work.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Science in Engineering Technology with a concentration in Occupational Health and Safety requires completion of 30-36 semester hours (thesis option), with at least 21 hours at the 6000 level. The non-thesis option requires completion of 36 hours, with at least 26 hours at the 6000 level.

Students are expected to have completed 3 semester hours of an approved research tool at the undergraduate or graduate level. Students not meeting this requirement will be expected to complete it as part of their program of study.

Students in the thesis option must complete and successfully defend a thesis (3-9 hours).

Students following the non-thesis option must successfully complete the research project within the required

 Six Sigma course, complete a report on the project, and present the results.

Curriculum: Engineering Technology, Occupational Health and Safety

The following illustrates the minimum coursework requirements. In addition, a maximum of 9 hours of thesis research may be required to fulfill degree requirements.

Thesis Option (30-36 hours)

Core Courses (18 hours)

Concentration Courses (9 hours)

Thesis Course (3-9 hours)

Non-thesis Option (36 hours)

Core Courses (18 hours)

Concentration Courses (9 hours)

Individualized Study Course (3 hours)

Advisor-Approved Electives (6 hours)*

Complete 6 semester hours from approved courses (could include a minor).

* The program may include a cognate of 6 hours in management and marketing, computer science, economics, computer information systems, or psychology.

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