Combined Bachelor of Science / Master of Engineering Program

The Department of Fire Protection Engineering's Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science, and Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Engineering programs are not the same. Each program has its own requirments and options. For more information, see our M.S. vs. M.Eng  page.

Students enrolled in the Department of Fire Protection Engineering's (FPE) B.S. program may apply to our Combined B.S./ M.Eng. program. This requires a GPA of 3.50 or higher and 90 or more degree credits. The Combined Bachelor of Science (B.S.)/Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) program allows students to complete both degrees in approximately five to five and a half years.

Joining the combined Bachelor of Science (B.S.) / Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree program is a two-step process. In the first step, students should meet with the Fire Protection Engineering advisor the first term of their junior year to discuss program application and procedural forms. All forms should be submitted no later than one week before the first meeting of the student’s first 600-level class.

Once the student reaches their final academic year, the second step is application to the UMD graduate school through the Maryland Graduate Applied Engineering (MAGE) program, which administers UMD's Master of Engineering programs. Deadlines for applying to the FPE graduate program may be found on the UMD Graduate School website.

Acceptance to Fire Protection Engineering Combined Programs does not guarantee admission to the Graduate School.

Course Requirements

Students in the combined program can take a maximum of three courses that will double count for both undergraduate and graduate credit. Courses are offered beginning in the second term of junior year, assuming the student is eligible. Course selections should be discussed with the student's academic advisor.

Tuition

Graduate-level courses taken on campus while the student is an undergraduate are paid for by the student's full-time undergraduate tuition and fees, which are set by the UMD Office of the Bursar. Online graduate courses taken while the student is an undergraduate are subject to the tuition and fee costs set by MAGE, as are the balance of credits taken as a graduate student enrolled in the Master of Engineering program.

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