Master of Safety
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About
the Program
Founded in 1794, the University of Tennessee is recognized for
its quality teaching and research programs. UT serves more than
20,000 undergraduate and 6,000 graduate students. For over 200
years, UT has provided men and women with a creative balance of
academic and professional programs as the nation's first co-ed
higher education institution.
The University of Tennessee's graduate program in Safety in College
of Education, Health and Human Sciences - leads to a master's of
science with a major in safety.
The M.S. with a major in safety prepares safety professionals
to serve the business, industrial, and public sectors in the fields
of safety management, emergency management, safety education, injury
and accident assessment, and public safety. This program
- provides a relevant, up-to-date graduate curriculum with concentrations
in safety management and emergency management for degree candidates
who are employed or will be employed in industry or with public
sector agencies responsible for safety and health;
- offers course concentrations in safety management and emergency
management as well as internship and research experiences
on and off campus, which significantly supplement safety certification
preparation and enable students to develop specialties;
- plans and conducts applied research related to safety management,
emergency response, crisis management, injury, risk, and
accident assessment;
- provides consultants, training, and other services to Tennessee
communities, schools, small businesses, and industries.
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