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	49
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

65

Applied

42

Accepted

25

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	January 1st	January 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
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

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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	0%
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%)

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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