Overview

In the Fire Science major at the University of New Haven you will learn the science of what gives a fire life, what keeps it burning, and the techniques and tactics to put it out. You will learn to battle blazes, lead teams, and prevent fires from starting in the first place. And, you’ll focus your career path by choosing one of two concentrations:

Fire Administration: Learn fire department best practices and department command structure as you develop the skills needed to become a leader.
Fire/Arson Investigation: Prepare for a career in fire investigation, arson/fraud detection, and code enforcement as you earn a minor in criminal justice.

Our facilities are state of the art. Your practical experience in them will include:

Becoming familiar with modern fire-detection software and alarm panels
Studying in the state-of-the-art fire/arson investigation lab, where live fires are produced for investigation
Experimenting with flash and fire points in the fire dynamics lab
Learning about and experiencing the systems and sprinkler heads used throughout the industry

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fire Protection Fluids

Patient Examination for Emergency Medical Services

Prehospital Trauma Care

Hazard Mapping and Modeling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

International - priority deadlines. National students - rolling admission.

Language

English

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Credits

122 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Haven, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Common Application online
$50 Application Fee
Official High School Transcript (Unofficial are acceptable to complete the application process, but official transcripts will be required for enrolling students.)
Essay (250-650 words; the Common App essay meets this requirement)
Optional: Letter of Recommendation
Official SAT or ACT Scores for required programs and populations
Please note that the University of New Haven does not require test scores for most of our programs and the personal essay is also not required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

47464 USD / year

≈ 47464 USD / year
Out-of-State

47464 USD / year

≈ 47464 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

47464 USD / year

≈ 47464 USD / year

Living costs

New Haven

United States

1380 - 2110 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Our facilities are state of the art. Your practical experience in them will include:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New Haven

Funding

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