Our Mission

"...to reduce the burden of fire losses on life and property by providing the highest quality of scientifically-based education, research and outreach in fire protection engineering, and in fire-related safety, health and environmental issues."

Our Educational Objectives

In order to fulfill the missions of the Department of Fire Protection Engineering, the A.J. Clark School of Engineering and the University of Maryland, as well as to serve the major constituencies identified for the program, the following program educational objectives have been developed. The faculty established these educational objectives in consultation with members of the various constituencies. The educational objectives of the undergraduate program in Fire Protection Engineering are to produce graduates who:

-Have the technical knowledge and skills needed to practice fire protection engineering locally, nationally and internationally in a variety of modern professional settings;

-Have the basic competencies needed to pursue advanced studies in fire protection engineering or related fields;

-Have the ability to understand and communicate societal, environmental, economic and safety implications of engineering decisions on the local and global communities;

-Are prepared to attain professional certification and licensure;
Appreciate the need to maintain continual professional competency and to practice ethically.

To this end, the department offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Faculty members are active in a variety of research and outreach programs.