Overview
Marquette University is Wisconsin's largest independent institution of higher learning. Founded in 1881 by members of the Society of Jesus, Marquette is committed to offering an education marked by intellectual excellence, the Judeo-Catholic tradition, and service to others. The mission of the Marquette University College of Engineering is to prepare undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers based on a strong ethical and moral foundation, to advance the state of the art in engineering, to serve the professional and technical communities, and to contribute to the global society.

Marquette University is the largest Catholic College of Engineering in the nation with 1075 undergraduates and 350 graduate students.

Average starting salaries and rate of profession of Marquette engineering graduates are consistently above the national average. Recent graduates have been placed at a rate of 98.6% within six months of graduation.

The Location and Community
Marquette is an urban university located in midtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Theaters, museums, and restaurants are all within easy access of Marquette, adding a social and cultural dimension to the students' lives. Despite being a major metropolitan center, Milwaukee retains a small-town, friendly atmosphere. Famous for its festivals, cultural activities, and spectator sports, this city, with a metropolitan-area population of 1.4 million people, offers numerous recreation possibilities.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
The College of Engineering offers programs leading to the Ph.D. and the M.S. degrees in the biomedical, civil and environmental, electrical and computer, and mechanical and industrial engineering departments.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers general areas of study, including bioinstrumentation, biomechanics, and biocomputing. In addition, there are two joint Marquette University/Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) programs: a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering (functional imaging) and an M.S. in health-care technologies management.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers graduate-level programs designed on an individual basis to match the specific needs and interests of the student. Areas of study include, but are not limited to, construction, environmental, water resources, engineering mechanics, geotechnical, public works management, structures, and transportation.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers research opportunities in acoustic wave devices and sensors, electrical machines and drives, electromagnetic scattering and antennas, electronic materials and devices, artificial intelligence, dynamic systems and controls, mathematical modeling and numerical analysis, and signal and speech processing.

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering offers graduate programs in mechanical engineering, including manufacturing systems engineering and materials science and engineering. A Master of Science in Engineering Management is also available through a joint program with the College of Business Administration.

Facilities & Resources
Collaborative relationships between the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Medical College of Wisconsin and its affiliated hospitals, and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) allow students to utilize a variety of key research facilities. These include the Keck Center for Microfocal Angiography (Marquette), the Lung Physiology Laboratory (VAMC), the Functional Imaging Laboratory (Marquette), the Gait Analysis Laboratory (MCW), the Biophysics Laboratory (MCW), the Implantable Electronic Device Laboratory (Marquette), the Cardiovascular Function Laboratory (MCW), the Biomaterials and Histopathology Laboratories (MCW), and the Neuroscience Biomechanics Laboratory (VAMC). The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has a number of research centers, including the Center for Highway and Traffic Engineering, the Water Quality Center, the Institute for Urban Environmental Risk Management, and laboratory facilities that specialize in asphalt, concrete, environmental, hydraulics, soils, and structural testing. The research centers contained within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering include the Center of Intelligent Systems, Controls, and Signal Processing; the Material Science and Technology Center; and the Center for Sensor Technology. Additional laboratories exist to support research related to advanced computing technology, electric machines and drives, electromagnetic simulations, solid-state devices, and speech processing. Within the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering are the Materials Science and Technology Center, the Center for Energy Studies, and the Center for Joining and Manufacturing Assembly. Laboratories also exist to support research related to robotic force-guided assembly, industrial and office ergonomics, rapid prototyping, metal forming, NDE, deburring and surface finishing, mechanical testing, CAD and CAE, thermal analysis, and materials characterization, including scanning and transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectrometry, and X-ray diffraction.

Expenses and Aid
Tuition for graduate students was $690 per credit for academic year (waived for fellowship and assistantship recipients).

Financial Aid:
There are five major categories of financial aid. Fellowships provide a stipend and tuition remission. The total financial benefit can be up to $25,000. No service is required of the student. More than thirty University fellowships are awarded through the departments of the College of Engineering. Qualified doctoral students may be offered scholarships from the Graduate Assistantships in Areas of National Need Program (GAANN). Teaching Assistantships provide a stipend and 18 credit hours per year of tuition remission. Students are expected to perform 20 hours per week of teaching-related assignments. Research Assistantships provide a stipend and 18 credit hours per year of tuition remission. Students are expected to perform 20 hours per week of research-related assignments. University Scholarships cover tuition only and range from 1 to 12 credit hours per semester. No service is required of the student. Loan assistance is available for qualified students in good academic standing who are attending on at least a half-time basis. Students seeking financial aid other than loans are required to submit an Application for Financial Aid to the Graduate School.

Housing/Living Expenses:
Marquette University operates a number of graduate student housing complexes, which range in cost from $463 per month for a studio apartment to $1599 per month for a three-bedroom apartment. Meal plans are also available, ranging in cost from $1146 to $1308.

How to Apply / Application
Applicants must submit a completed application form and application fee ($40), official transcripts from all current and previous colleges except Marquette, and three letters of recommendation. Doctoral applicants should write a statement of purpose and include GRE scores and copies of any published work. International applicants must submit GRE and TOEFL scores. Application deadlines for financial aid awards are February 15 for the academic year or the fall semester, November 15 for the spring, and April 15 for the summer.

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