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Civil Engineering Major

向日葵视频 our program

Get directly admitted to our College of Engineering and start engineering from your first day of classes. You鈥檒l get lots of hands-on experience here 鈥 in class, state-of-the-art labs, internships and co-ops, research, design competitions, club activities and more.  

As a civil engineering major, 测辞耻鈥檒濒 learn to create environments that combine innovation with utility. You鈥檒l dive into areas like infrastructure design, environmental sustainability and urban planning. Here, you get to learn from experts who are not only academics but also seasoned professionals dedicated to mentoring the next generation of engineers. 

And because everything we do is grounded in ethics and values, 测辞耻鈥檒濒 be equipped not just with technical knowledge, but with a forward-thinking approach that will help you improve communities. 

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Engineering Hall, College of Engineering

Benefits 测辞耻鈥檒濒 find at Marquette's College of Engineering

In the College of Engineering, 测辞耻鈥檒濒 feel connected 鈥 to your classmates, your accessible professors, our alumni mentors and 500+ companies across 30+ states that engage with our college, many of which are involved with our century-old co-op program that provides you opportunities to engineer before you graduate. 

What can you do with a major in civil engineering from Marquette?

Though some of our graduates go directly to graduate school or law school, most typically work as structural, environmental, construction, geotechnical, transportation and hydraulic engineers. Here鈥檚 where some of our recent graduates landed.  

  • ABB 
  • Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers 
  • Black & Veatch 
  • Collins Engineers 
  • Graef 
  • Hunzinger Construction Co. 
  • J.H. Findorff & Son 
  • Johnson Controls 
  • Kapur 
  • Kimley-Horn and Associates  
  • Mortenson Construction 
  • Opus Group 
  • R.A. Smith 

Collage of Engineering Hall and a student working in a lab with an instructor.

Hands-on learning for career success

While you鈥檙e here at Marquette, preparing you for what鈥檚 next will be one of our top priorities. So, expect lots of learning by doing, connecting with others who share your passions, and reflecting on how you can Be The Difference.

 

Spaces to learn

Where better to learn engineering than a masterpiece of engineering? Designed entirely around the needs of the student, Engineering Hall is designated as one of the most innovative places on campus. Its five floors are each dedicated to solving complex problems and answering questions that we are faced with today and tomorrow.鈥疉nd with over 30 labs, 测辞耻鈥檒濒 have plenty of inviting spaces waiting for your exploration, creativity and innovation.  

Co-ops and internships

For more than 100 years, the College of Engineering has been offering co-ops and internships to offer you employment experience while you are still in school. We work with over 200 leading industry partners to provide you with a head start on your career though real-world work. Here are just a few of our partners: 

  • Milwaukee Tool 
  • Harley-Davidson 
  • Kohler 
  • GE Healthcare
  • Omron 
  • Findorff 
  • Arco 
  • Husco 

Explore our co-op and internship experiences. 

Undergraduate research

As an undergrad, you can team up with a faculty member or research group to discover new information in areas of engineering that really fascinate you. Here are the areas our faculty and students are researching now: 

  • Signal processing and communications 
  • Computer vision and image processing 
  • Control systems 
  • Electromagnetic fields and waves 
  • Solid-state devices and sensor systems 
  • Machine learning 
  • Embedded systems and internet-of-things  

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Leadership learning

Become a people-centered leader guided by our Jesuit tradition. Join our E-Lead program sophomore year and 测辞耻鈥檒濒 complete a combination of leadership courses and experiences that prepare you to be the drivers of innovation for the common good. You鈥檒l develop the skill set to generate innovative solutions and the mindset to reflect on the impact your work has on the world. Bonus: You鈥檒l graduate with a concentration in leadership, too. 

Explore our E-Lead program. 

Study abroad

Expand your engineering education with a semester abroad. Study program course work at prestigious universities from around the world. Other international opportunities are available for engineering students through core courses, summer study, language study, faculty-led programs or research. 

Check out our study abroad programs.

 

What to expect from a 向日葵视频degree

A 向日葵视频education equips students to thrive professionally and personally through overall student support, career preparation and an extended family that can't wait to meet you. But don't just take our word for it. 

#6

#6 Best College in Job Placement /#1 in Wisconsin

Zippia.com

#55

#55 in Student Outcomes

Wall Street Journal

#12

#12 Best Colleges for Internships

The Princeton Review (private universities)

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