Fire Protection Engineering, B.S.

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Coordinator: Jing Li, Ph.D.

STEM Designation: This program is STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)-designated by the Department of Homeland Security. For more information, please see https://www.newhaven.edu/admissions/stem-designated-programs.php

The role of a fire protection engineer is to safeguard life and property from the devastating effects of fire and explosions by applying sound, multi-disciplined engineering principles to the fire protection problem. Through a combination of engineering and fire science courses, students learn how to design, construct, and install fire protection systems that prevent or minimize potential losses from fire, water, smoke, or explosions.

Graduates of the fire protection engineering program are qualified to design, evaluate, or test systems responsible for the reduction of fire losses. Students are also prepared to analyze the fire protection defenses of various structures and operations and recommend cost-effective methods of improving the level of protection that is provided.

Careers in this field may be in the private or the public sector. Government, insurance companies, industry, manufacturers, and consultants are prospective employers of fire protection engineers.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
Solve real-world fire protection engineering problems within budgetary and time constraints.
Create a code-based justification for their solution(s) based on findings to the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Communicate effectively, both written and orally.
Evaluate fire prevention strategies and methods of fire control and extinguishment.
Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints. such as economic, environmental, health and saftey, and manufacturability.

University Core Curriculum

The completion of 41 credits with the following restrictions:

CC 1: ENGL 1112 or ENGL 1113
CC 2: COMM 1130
CC 3: CHEM 1115 and CHEM 1117
CC 4: PHYS 1150
CC 5: UNIV 1125
CC 6: any Tier 1 course from competency 6
CC 7: EASC 2215
CC 8: any Tier 1 course from competency 8
CC 9: any Tier 1 course from competency 9
Tier 2: MATH 1117
Tier 2:MATH 1118
Tier 2:MATH 2203

Required Major and Elective Courses

The completion of 73 credits of major courses plus 12 credits of electives.

Notes

No course lower than MATH 1117, CHEM 1115/1117, or ENGL 1112/1113 may be used as a free elective.
Restricted electives require 3000- or 4000-level Fire Science, Fire Protection Engineering, Engineering, or Criminal Justice courses. 1000- or 2000-level courses will be accepted ONLY if part of a minor. Students who do not complete all the courses for a minor will not be able to apply the 1000- or 2000-level courses toward the restricted electives.