- The Professional Master of Engineering program is designed to assist engineers and technical professionals in the development of their careers and to provide the expertise needed in the rapidly changing business, government, and industrial environments.
- Fire protection engineers are among the most sought-after professionals in the industry. Performance building codes and the international trend towards performance-based fire safety analysis and design approaches in construction have increased the demand for fire protection engineers.
- The University of Maryland’s fire protection engineering degree programs represents the Department of Fire Protection Engineering’s commitment to preparing engineers for the challenges of this rapidly growing field. Fire protection engineering courses are available to explore basic processes of fire behavior, prediction of fire development, the combustion of materials and furnishings, the effects of fire on structures and the environment, smoke management, evacuation and tenability analysis and the law.
Academic Eligibility:
- Students should have a bachelor of science degree in engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, from an accredited institution.
- Students who do not hold a degree in engineering may be considered for provisional admission if the technical division minimum prerequisites are successfully completed.
- Students need to have completed the following courses: differential equations, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and a structural mechanics or strength of materials course.
- Students require at least a 3.0 G.P.A. (on a 4.0 scale) in this program.
Language Requirments:
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.