Degree Requirements
The emphasis in course work is on depth of understanding of subject matter and on preparing students for careers in the areas of fire and safety. Depth is obtained through broad-based “core” courses, while other courses are targeted toward the student’s specific career interests. Both thesis option and non-thesis option are available.
- Thesis Option
A minimum of thirty (30) semester credits is required by the University, which is summarized as follows:
Core Courses (18 hours)
FSEP 5013 or POLS 5013 Quantitative/Research Methods
FSEP 5023 or IEM 5603 Project Management
FSEP 5033 Risk Analysis
FSEP 5113 Fire and Explosion Hazard Recognition
FSEP 5133 Principles of Industrial and Process Safety
FSEP 5143 Structural Design for Fire and Life Safety
Electives (Select 6 hours, Minimum 3 hours of FSEP courses)
FSEP 5123 Fire and Explosion Detection and Mitigation
FSEP 5153 Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability and Risk
FSEP 5163 Principles of Industrial, Physical and Building Security
FSEP 5990 Special Topics
FPST 4143 Industrial Ventilation and Smoke Control
FPST 4383 Fire Safety Simulation Modeling
ETM 5153 Foundations of Engineering Management
ETM 5221 Engineering Teaming
ETM 5291 Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in Design
ETM 5341 Leadership Strategies for Technical Professionals
ETM 5371 Ethics for Practicing Engineers
ETM 5411 Engineering Economic Analysis
ETM 5481 Sustainable Enterprise Strategies
IEM 5143 Reliability and Maintainability
IEM 5990 Special Topics in Human Factors
ENGR 5133 Advanced Environmental Law
POLS 5303 Introduction to Fire and Emergency Management
FRNS 5123 Fire Dynamics Forensics in Forensic Investigations
FRNS 5143 Methods in Fire and Explosion Investigation NFPA 921/1033
FRNS 5163 Advanced Fire Dynamics
FRNS 5173 Advanced Explosion Investigation
FRNS 5183 Basic Computer Fire Modeling
Master’s Thesis (6 hours)
FSEP 5000 Master’s Thesis
Each M.S. candidate must prepare a written thesis and defend it before a thesis committee of at least three faculty members (minimum two from the FPST program). The written document must satisfy the requirements of the Graduate College for format and structure. The thesis defense consists of a twenty-minute oral presentation, followed by questions from the committee.
- Non-Thesis Option
The non-thesis M.S. degree can be earned by the Creative Component option. A minimum of thirty-two (32) semester credits is required by the University, which is summarized as follows:
Core Courses (18 hours)
FSEP 5013 or POLS 5013 Quantitative/Research Methods
FSEP 5023 or IEM 5603 Project Management
FSEP 5033 Risk Analysis
FSEP 5113 Fire and Explosion Hazard Recognition
FSEP 5133 Principles of Industrial and Process Safety
FSEP 5143 Structural Design for Fire and Life Safety
Electives (Select 12 hours, Minimum 3 hours of FSEP courses)
FSEP 5123 Fire and Explosion Detection and Mitigation
FSEP 5153 Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability and Risk
FSEP 5163 Principles of Industrial, Physical and Building Security
FSEP 5990 Special Topics
FPST 4143 Industrial Ventilation and Smoke Control
FPST 4383 Fire Safety Simulation Modeling
ETM 5153 Foundations of Engineering Management
ETM 5221 Engineering Teaming
ETM 5291 Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in Design
ETM 5341 Leadership Strategies for Technical Professionals
ETM 5371 Ethics for Practicing Engineers
ETM 5411 Engineering Economic Analysis
ETM 5481 Sustainable Enterprise Strategies
IEM 5143 Reliability and Maintainability
IEM 5990 Special Topics in Human Factors
ENGR 5133 Advanced Environmental Law
POLS 5303 Introduction to Fire and Emergency Management
FRNS 5123 Fire Dynamics Forensics in Forensic Investigations
FRNS 5143 Methods in Fire and Explosion Investigation NFPA 921/1033
FRNS 5163 Advanced Fire Dynamics
FRNS 5173 Advanced Explosion Investigation
FRNS 5183 Basic Computer Fire Modeling
Creative Component/Report (2 hours)
FSEP 5990 Special Topics
The FSEP 5990 course is used for a creative component. A report (a “mini-thesis”) must be submitted, prepared in the style of an M.S. thesis, but not submitted for Graduate College approval.