The Public Safety Concentration will allow public safety professionals to advance in their careers. In the program, public safety officials will have the opportunity to develop important knowledge and skills in crisis response, diversity, communication, and leadership. MTSU standard admission requirements apply. The B.S. Integrated Studies, Public Safety concentration will be an interdisciplinary program utilizing courses from five academic departments within the concentration. The program officially begins in the 2022 Fall Semester.

Few health careers are as flexible as that of the chiropractic profession. Typically, a chiropractor is self-employed, so for students who love helping others and making a good income but also want to keep their options open when it comes to hours and location, a chiropractic career can be an ideal destination. Take the first step to getting there at MTSU.

The medical technologist is the backbone of many physician practices and medical laboratories. Mastering the latest technology and analytical procedures, the technologist is an invaluable part of the team that helps doctors detect, diagnose, and treat diseases in their patients. Medical technology is also a key component in monitoring patient wellness.

Occupational therapists use everyday activities to treat patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. As a result, OTs are a crucial part of many treatment regimens, helping patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed to live and work. Few health science careers draw from as diverse an array of interests and backgrounds as occupational therapy. Pre-OT students at MTSU come from studies and careers in childhood development, psychology, nutrition, health education, and more.

In some ways, the role of pharmacists hasn't changed much in the last 100 years—they remain respected figures who are on the front lines of helping to meet the healthcare needs of their communities. In other ways, thanks to technology and an increasingly complex healthcare system, becoming a pharmacist requires more training and expertise than ever. The Pre-Pharmacy program at MTSU offers students the knowledge they will need to take the next step along this challenging career path.

How do children form attachments to their parents, and what happens when these attachments fail? Can personality type contribute to the development of certain diseases, such as heart disease or cancer? Psychology studies behavior and mental processes. It's a science that seeks to answer basic questions about thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while exploring connections to other areas of study such as medicine, philosophy, chemistry, biology, and the social sciences. Psychology reaches into multiple areas of human activity, from the workplace to schools, research hospitals to forensic investigation, as those trained in the field strive to understand and serve human needs.

Not surprisingly, given its proximity to Music City, Middle Tennessee State has become a mecca for anyone who feels called to be part of the music scene. If you want to manage or represent artists, market their songs to record companies and the media, promote concert tours or be involved in any aspect of bringing music to appreciative listeners, consider majoring in Music Business in the Department of Recording Industry. Faculty members with experience in all aspects of the music business teach classes in wonderfully equipped classrooms. In a program centered around students, real-world experiences and professional contacts are part of learning.

Whether helping a child who stutters or an adult with a hearing loss, the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology program, formerly Communication Disorders, in the Department of Health and Human Performance offers students the opportunity to learn about human communication; speech, language, and hearing disorders; and intervention methods for children and adults experiencing communication problems. As a national leader offering an undergraduate pre-professional degree, MTSU’s program helps prepare students for graduate study in speech-language pathology and audiology.

If you want a career in which you can enjoy sports and physical activity, and give back to children or youth through teaching or coaching while fulfilling a critical role in helping people achieve a quality level of health, fitness, and skill, MTSU's Physical Education program is right for you. The program is unique, placing students, as future teachers, in several field-based experiences in schools, thus allowing them to begin educating young learners while supervised by a university professor and a public school teacher. No other program in Tennessee and few programs in the country allow the number and quality of supervised field experiences in the schools that MTSU does.

Theatre majors at MTSU take center stage with hands-on production responsibilities in the theatre's main season. Students enter a comprehensive program that includes all areas of performance and design/technology, theatre in education, and dance. Theory and instruction are infused with a carefully crafted progression of hands-on experience and training. The 1,000-seat Tucker Theatre underwent extensive renovation in 2010, and the Anderson Studio Theatre provides space for student-produced performances. Students use state-of-the-art lighting, costuming, and scenery equipment both in and out of the classroom.

Are you ready to join a growing industry with rewarding work and opportunities to see the world? The Tourism and Hospitality Management program at MTSU offers the chance to join one of the biggest and fastest-growing industries with career opportunities in travel and tourism, hotels and restaurants, events, and so much more. With the wide number of opportunities in this field, you are sure to get a return on your investment and do what you love.

While most people never stop to consider it, a tremendous number of management personnel are required to keep the nation’s airports, airlines, and other aviation-related companies running effectively and efficiently. The Aviation Management concentration offers the preparation needed for graduates to move into these management positions in the aviation industry. Airport, airline, and fixed base operations (FBO) careers, as well as consulting and intermodal transportation positions, are all possible for graduates of the Aviation Management program. Students will gain important financial, marketing, technical, and business skills needed to successfully manage operations in the aviation industry. Students and will complete a Business Administration minor to complement their aviation coursework, and this unique background prepares students to move quickly into responsible positions within the industry.

Advertising professionals inform the public about goods and services and encourage audience action through advertising messages. The Advertising concentration at MTSU offers preparation for diverse advertising careers. Students learn to write, design and create materials for a variety of media from print to digital through courses focusing on the creative side.

MTSU’s new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations concentration, within the B.S. in Aerospace degree, is the first of its kind in the state and one of only a handful in the United States. Students will prepare for thousands of new jobs created in many industries as unmanned aircraft systems become a major fixture in the future of aviation worldwide.

The term “Audio Production” usually evokes images of a recording studio with a band playing their instruments while an audio engineer meticulously captures the sound under the creative direction of a producer. Or perhaps a producer building beats or an entire song using only a laptop and a controller. But what about other areas where audio is the focus, such as when you attend a concert? Multiple audio production professionals must make sure the audience hears the performers accurately and evenly throughout the venue and that the performers hear themselves accurately.