Civil Engineering Major

About our program

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

As a civil engineering major, you’ll learn to create environments that combine innovation with utility. You’ll 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, you’ll be equipped not just with technical knowledge, but with a forward-thinking approach that will help you improve communities. 

Outside sunset photo of Engineering Hall

Engineering Hall, College of Engineering

Benefits you’ll find at Marquette's College of Engineering

In the College of Engineering, you’ll feel connected — 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’s 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’re here at Marquette, preparing you for what’s 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. And with over 30 labs, you’ll 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  

Read about some of our summer researchers.

Leadership learning

Become a people-centered leader guided by our Jesuit tradition. Join our E-Lead program sophomore year and you’ll complete a combination of leadership courses and experiences that prepare you to be the drivers of innovation for the common good. You’ll develop the skill set to generate innovative solutions and the mindset to reflect on the impact your work has on the world. Bonus: You’ll 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 Marquette degree

A Marquette 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. 

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

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#55

#55 in Student Outcomes

Wall Street Journal

#12

#12 Best Colleges for Internships

The Princeton Review (private universities)

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