Offered at: San Luis Obispo Campus
The courses offered in the Fire Protection Engineering Science graduate certificate program will prepare students for a specialized career in fire protection engineering. Students completing the certificate program will be prepared for careers in:
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Forensic Investigations;
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Nuclear Fire Safety;
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Fire Science Research (R&D facility, Testing Lab, etc.)
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Government
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Fire Departments
Requirements for Admission
Students apply via Cal State Apply and must submit a transcript. In addition, applicants must submit a personal statement describing their interest in fire protection engineering. They also need to submit a resume and request three letters of recommendation.
International Students must meet all the standard eligibility criteria and demonstrate proficiency in English (English Proficiency Exam Requirements)
Prerequisites: An applicant should hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution, college, or university. Non-engineering applicants must have completed calculus through differential equations, a general chemistry course, and a general physics course.
Minimum GPA: An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 is required. On occasion, where other credentials are exceptionally strong, a GPA in the 2.5-3.0 range may be accepted.
Application due date: Applicants are accepted for Fall and Spring semester enrollment. Please see Graduate Student Dates and Deadlines for application deadlines.
Program Learning Objectives
- Apply concepts associated with the thermal sciences, including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer, to the analysis of fire protection engineering problems.
- Analyze the flammability characteristics of different materials, interpret the results of standard and non-standard fire test methods and evaluate the fire hazards associated with different materials in a range of anticipated settings.
- Analyze the dynamics of fires in and around buildings and other structures through the application of fundamental principles and the use of state-of-the-art computer-based fire simulation models.