COURSE CURRICULUM

The Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering at University of New Haven requires 30 graduate credits and provides advanced technical education in fire dynamics, hazard analysis, fire modeling, industrial fire protection, and engineering-based safety design. The 15-credit core curriculum develops a strong engineering foundation through courses such as Quantitative Analysis of Fire Phenomena, which examines combustion processes and fire behavior using mathematical and engineering principles, and Fire Modeling, where students learn simulation and computational methods for predicting fire growth, smoke movement, and system performance. Additional required courses include Fire Hazard and Risk Analysis, focusing on identifying and mitigating fire risks; Industrial Fire Protection, which addresses fire safety strategies in industrial environments; and Dynamics, Evaluation, and Prevention of Structural Fires, which studies structural fire behavior and preventive engineering solutions. Students then complete an additional 15 credits through either a Non-Thesis or Thesis track. In the Non-Thesis track, students complete either a Research Project or Internship along with four elective courses, allowing them to gain professional experience or applied research exposure. In the Thesis track, students complete Thesis I and Thesis II along with three electives, enabling in-depth research under faculty supervision. Elective options provide interdisciplinary specialization opportunities in areas such as Chemical Process Safety, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting, Emergency Management, Fire Chemistry, Fire Scene Investigation, Fire and Building Codes, Fire Scene Reconstruction, Combustion Engineering, Computer-Aided Engineering, and Heat Transfer. The curriculum integrates engineering analysis, computational simulation, risk management, and regulatory compliance with practical applications in industrial facilities, smart buildings, manufacturing plants, laboratories, and energy systems. Students develop the ability to conduct fire-related experiments and simulations, solve real-world fire protection engineering challenges, justify solutions using fire codes and engineering standards, and communicate technical findings effectively to regulatory authorities and industry professionals. Graduates are prepared for careers in fire protection engineering consulting, industrial safety, building systems design, risk assessment, code compliance, emergency management, and research and development within the rapidly growing fire safety and protection industry.