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
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?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

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

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

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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