Did you know …

• The University of Maryland has the only accredited FPE department in the U.S.
• FPE graduates are highly sought by employers
• FPE’s are among the highest paid of all engineers
• FPE is a challenging, dynamic field
• FPE’s get involved in:
  » Fire forensics
  » Research and development
  » Computer simulations of fire behavior, smoke movement,evacuation and structural response
  » Design

What is Fire Protection Engineering?

Fire Protection Engineering provides the sophisticated technical tools needed to safeguard lives and property from fire.

Left: Water mist nozzles

FPE Department founded in 1956

About the Program

• Only ABET accredited undergraduate FPE program in the U.S.
• One of only two graduate programs in the country
• Renowned faculty with professional experience, many are licensed PE’s
• Small department: Get to know faculty and students
• Hands-on projects and experiments

above: Small-scale experiment of 96th floor of World Trade Center	above: Carpet experiment

Subjects

Evacuation Analysis Flame Spread Experiment

Experiment on Flames

Financial

Wide range of internships/co-ops available. Scholarships available In-state tuition possible for students from southern region through Academic Common Market.

Careers

• More jobs than qualified people to fill them (200 jobs/yr compared to approx. 80 FPE graduates)
• Starting salaries $50,000-55,000

Recent employers include:

More Information

If you would like more information on joining Maryland students and faculty studying fire protection engineering at a top-ranked, major university:

• Contact Dr. Jim Milke, Chair at 301-405-3995 or milke@umd.edu
• Arrange a visit and tour of the department facilities. Learn more about engineering at UMD at information sessions, Fridays, 1-2 pm.
• See the Clark School Prospective Undergraduate page for more details.

We look forward to hearing from you!