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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Department of Fire Protection Engineering

Worcester, MA

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Overview

Department of Fire Protection Engineering / Department of Fire Protection Engineering is located in Worcester, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)
(Advanced Certificate)
(Graduate Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 22
Doctoral Degrees 2
Other Advanced Degrees 2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam Three Letters of Recommendation, Statement of Purpose requested for those without work experience, Transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

76
Applied
23
Accepted
13
Enrolled
30%

Applying

70
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st January 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st October 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Three Letters of Recommendation, Statement of Purpose requested for those without work experience, Transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities
Master's Degree Requirements BS in engineering or physical sciences, 3 letters of recommendation, General GRE for international applicants
Doctoral Degree Requirements General GRE, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
Additional Entrance Requirements Transcripts for all post-secondary colleges or universities

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 563
TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 1
Types of financial support available Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

76
Total Graduate Students
25%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.26%
Black or African American 5.26%
White or Caucasian 60%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.32%
Asian 2.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1.32%
Unknown 3.95%

Gender

Male (76%)
Female (23%)

Faculty

6
Total faculty
Full-time - 6
Part-time - 0
Male (5)
Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Fire and Materials, Combustion and Explosion Protection, Building and Fire Systems, Firefighter Safety and Policy, Human Behavior and Egress in Fires
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
1,224,761

Location & Contact

Address 100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA  01609-2280
United States
Contact Dr. Albert Simeoni
Interim Head
Email: asimeoni@wpi.edu
Phone: 508-831-5593
Fax: 508-831-5862

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