Fire Protection Major

Description: A program focusing on the application of fire science and technology to problems of reducing fire risk, limiting loss, supervising substance removal, conducting safety inspections and investigations, and advising on matters of safety procedures and fire prevention policy. Includes instruction in fire behavior, fire simulation, structural risk assessment, materials analysis, detection and suppression systems, smoke management, supply and evacuation, public education, legal aspects of fire prevention, and related research and communications methods. Is Fire Protection the right major for you?
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Fire Protection Major

What Courses Do Fire Protection Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Fire Protection majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Communications
  • Evacuation Planning
  • Fire Prevention
  • Law
  • Public Education
  • Risk Management
  • Smoke Management