Occupational Health and Safety - Department Information   
Language Turkish
Program Time (Year) 2
Max.Program Time (Year) 4
Program Quota 50
Internships Status Absent
ÖSYM type TYT
About Programme
The aim of the programme is to train qualified OHS technicians.
PROG. Director
Dr. Bilal ÇOLAK
ECTS and Erasmus Coordinator of the Department
Instructor Bilal ÇOLAK
ECTS and Erasmus Coordinator of the Department
Instructor Melike Nur AKGÜL
ECTS and Erasmus Coordinator of the Department
Dr. Hasan EKER
Section Director
Instructor Melike Nur AKGÜL
History
Occupational Health and Safety Program provides theoretical and practical training needs of the classrooms, smart board,projection equipment, occupational health and safety equipment and first aid training materials. The total area of The Vocational School Campus is 96 000 m². The total closed areas in the school campus is 16 410 m². There are 2 education buildings, 50 classrooms, 2 student residences ( 6 000 m² ),16 staff lodgings, 2 gross football pitches (One with international standarts ), 2 voleyball / basketball courts, indoor sports hall( 1200 m² )and varius fruit trees which are almost 2000 pine and pine derivatives in the school campus.
Qualification Awarded
The students who successfully complete the programme are awarded Associate’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety.
Admission Requirements
For Turkish Citizens:
(1) High School Diploma, (2) Placement through a centralised, nation-wide student selection and placement examination organized by Assessment, Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM). Candidates gain access to the programmes based on their composite scores consisting of the scores on the centralized exam and high school grade point averages.
For International Students:
(1) High School Diploma and its "Certificate of Equivalency” granted by the Turkish Ministry of National Education (MoNE). (2) Exam for International Student (YÖS) or international university entrance examinations such as SAT I, ACT, etc., recognised by the national authority in higher education, the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). Candidates gain access to the programmes based on their scores obtained from YÖS or equivalent exams.
Higher Grade Transition
Upon successful completion of this programme, students may apply to first cycle degree programmes in or a related field of the study and gain access to these programmes through a centralised, nation-wide Vertical Transfer Examination (Dikey Geçiş Sınavı).
Graduation Requirements
In order to qualify for the award of Associate's Degree, the student must complete
-all courses in the curriculum,
-a 30-workday (240 hours) industrial training period,
-a minimum CGPA of 2.00/4.00 (50/100) and 120 ECTS and no failing grades.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Students graduated from this program, according to the qualifications they have gained during education, are employed in organizations and establishments in industry, construction, minig, health, food and service sectors.
Assessment and Grading
The exams are conducted by the Dean's Office as stated in the "Karabuk University Associate Degree, Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations".



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