Graduate School
From the Dean of the Graduate School
Welcome!
Marquette University offers a broad array of outstanding graduate educational opportunities, including doctoral degrees, master’s degrees and certificate programs. Graduate-level programs contribute to the vibrant intellectual community found at Marquette. Each of the programs described in this section of the bulletin has been designed to provide you with the educational experience in classroom, laboratory and clinical settings that will help you meet your professional and personal goals.
Marquette’s graduate programs provide you with the opportunity to study with superb faculty who are strongly committed to their roles as teachers and as scholars. A spirit of exploration, discovery and innovation unites the work of our faculty and graduate students, whether they are probing the fundamental questions in their specific disciplines or applying new knowledge, often through novel interdisciplinary approaches, to solve some of the most challenging problems of our time. This vibrant community of scholars is informed by the mission of Marquette University. Graduate programs, while unique in emphasis and based on discipline-specific information and methods, are conducted in such a manner that students understand and appreciate the Jesuit/Catholic linking of faith, justice and search for truth. Further, Marquette's graduate programs emphasize a worldview informed by multicultural and global perspectives. Finally, students are encouraged to engage in service to their communities and to commit to the ethical practice of their profession.
In addition to the individual graduate programs, the Graduate School offers a wide range of academic support and professional development services. Among these are the Graduate Student Organization and the Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals program. These organizations provide graduate students with the opportunity to interact with colleagues from across campus and offer extracurricular social and professional development opportunities. More information about Graduate School programs and services is available on the Graduate School website.
I invite you to explore the details of our graduate programs through the links found here. The staff of the Graduate School and the faculty in the individual programs welcome your interest in Marquette University!
Douglas W. Woods, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Studies
Dean of the Graduate School
Mission Statement
Informed by our Jesuit, Catholic heritage, the mission of the Marquette University Graduate School is to recruit, support, and educate students to be highly innovative, competent, and ethical researchers, scholars and professionals who are committed to the service of others.
How to Use
The Graduate Bulletin contains information regarding the academic calendar, admissions, degree requirements, fees, regulations and course offerings. Prospective and current graduate students are responsible for all information contained in this bulletin that is pertinent to graduate study and their specific field. Academic policy and course changes apply to all students as of the date they become effective, regardless of whether they were in effect at the time the student initially enrolled at Marquette. A graduate student may follow the program requirements of the bulletin that are in effect at the time he/she submits an application, or any other bulletin used during their enrollment as long as the student's program has not been discontinued in the bulletin year the student decides to follow. That is, students may not continue in programs that have been discontinued, unless they maintain continuous enrollment from the time of admission and follow the degree requirements in effect during one of the bulletin years in which the program was active. Students must abide by only one bulletin's degree requirements. If any exceptions to this policy are required due to length of time between submitting an application and beginning the program, the student is notified in writing of the applicable bulletin to follow. In order to properly audit a student's academic record for graduation, the student must notify the Graduate School in writing if any bulletin other than the one in effect at the time of application is to be used.
Graduate School students must assume full responsibility for knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Graduate School and the special requirements of their individual degree programs. It is the responsibility of each graduate student to verify and meet the deadlines listed in the Academic Calendar (e.g., for submitting forms, submitting theses or dissertations).
Changes to the Graduate Bulletin
Marquette University reserves the right to make changes of any nature in its programs, calendar, or academic schedule whenever in its sole judgement it is deemed necessary or desirable. The decision of Marquette University as to the interpretation and method of implementation of its rules, regulations, program requirements, schedules and calendars shall be conclusive and final.
Location
The Graduate School office is located in
Zilber Hall, Suite 205
1250 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53233.
Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the exception of national or university holidays when the office is closed. Mail should be sent to Marquette University Graduate School, P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881. The Graduate School's telephone number is (414) 288-7137, the fax number is (414) 288-1902, the email address is mugs@marquette.edu, and the website is http://www.marquette.edu/grad/.
Degrees Offered
Program | Degree | Specializations | Program Administered By: |
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Applied Statistics (APST) | M.S. | 1 | Mathematical and Statistical Sciences |
Bioinformatics (BIIN) | M.S. | 1 | Computer Science / Mathematical and Statistical Sciences / Medical College of Wisconsin |
Biological Sciences (BSCI) | M.S., Ph.D. | Biochemistry (BCHM), Cell Biology (CEBI), Developmental Biology (DEBI), Ecology (ECOL), Genetics (GENE), Microbiology (MICR), Molecular Biology (MOBI), Neurophysiology (NPHY), Physiology (PHYS) | Biological Sciences |
Biomedical Engineering (BIEN) via Joint BME Dept. with MCW | M.E., M.S. | Bioinstrumentation (BIOI), Biomechanics (BMCH), Biomedical Imaging (BMIM), Cellular and Molecular Engineering (CLME), Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBBI), Rehabilitation Bioengineering (RBEN) | Biomedical Engineering / Medical College of Wisconsin |
Biomedical Engineering (BIEN) via Joint BME Dept. with MCW | Ph.D. | Bioinstrumentation (BIOI), Biomechanics (BMCH), Biomedical Imaging (BMIM), Cellular and Molecular Engineering (CLME), Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBBI), Rehabilitation Bioengineering (RBEN) | Medical College of Wisconsin / Biomedical Engineering |
Biomedical Sciences (BISC) | M.S. | Anatomical Sciences (ANSC), Neuroscience (NRSC) | Biomedical Sciences |
Chemistry (CHEM) | M.S., Ph.D. | Analytical Chemistry (ANCH), Bioanalytical Chemistry (BIAN), Biophysical Chemistry (BIPH), Chemical Physics (CHPH), Inorganic Chemistry (INCH), Organic Chemistry (ORCH), Physical Chemistry (PHCH) | Chemistry |
Civil Engineering (CIEN) | M.S., Ph.D. | Construction Engineering (CNEN), Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (ENWR), Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics (SESM), Transportation Engineering and Materials (TEMA) | Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering |
Clinical Immersion in Medical Device Design (CIMD) via Joint BME Dept. with MCW | Certificate | 1 | Biomedical Engineering |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) | M.S. | Addiction Counseling (ADCO), Child and Adolescent Counseling (CACO), Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (CRCO) | Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology |
Communication (COMM) | M.A. | Communication and Media Studies (COMS), Digital Communication Strategies (DGCS) | Communication |
Computational Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (CMPS) | M.S., Ph.D. | 1 | Mathematical and Statistical Sciences |
Computer and Information Science (CISC) | M.S. | Information Assurance and Cyber Defense (IACY), Computing Career Change Opportunity (CCCHO), Integrated Practicum (PRAC), Big Data and Data Analytics (BDANO) - Moratorium on Admissions for BDANO | Computer Science |
Computer Science (COSC) Note: M.S. is only earned en route to Ph.D. | M.S., Ph.D. | 1 | Computer Science |
Counseling Psychology (COPS) | Ph.D. | 1 | Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology |
Criminal Justice Data Analytics (CJDA) | M.S. | 1 | Social and Cultural Sciences |
Data Science (DTSC) | M.S. | Big Data (BDTA), Machine Learning (MLRN), Statistics and Modeling (STMD) | Computer Science |
Data Science (DTSC) | Certificate | 1 | Computer Science |
Dentistry-Dental Biomaterials (DBIMA) | M.S. | 1 | Dentistry |
Dentistry-Endodontics (DENDO) | M.S. | 1 | Dentistry |
Dentistry-Orthodontics (DORTH) | M.S. | 1 | Dentistry |
Dentistry-Periodontics (DPERI) | M.S. | 1 | Dentistry |
Dentistry-Prosthodontics (DPROS) | M.S. | 1 | Dentistry |
Director of Instruction (DIIN) | Certificate | 1 | Educational Policy and Leadership |
Educational Leadership (EDLD) | M.Ed. | 1 | Educational Policy and Leadership |
Educational Policy and Leadership (EDPL) | M.A. | Educational Policy and Foundations (EDPF) | Educational Policy and Leadership |
Educational Policy and Leadership (EDPL) | Ph.D. | 1 | Educational Policy and Leadership |
Electrical and Computer Engineering (EECE) | M.S., Ph.D. | 1 | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
English (ENGL) | M.A. | British, American, and other Global Anglophone Literatures (BAGA) | English |
English (ENGL) | Ph.D. | American Literature (AMLI), British Literature (BRLI) | English |
Environmental Engineering (ENEN) | Certificate | 1 | Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering |
Essential Skills for Practicing Engineers (ESPE) | Certificate | 1 | Engineering |
Exercise and Rehabilitation Science (EXRS) | M.S., Ph.D. | 1 | Physical Therapy |
Healthcare Technologies Management (HCTM) - Moratorium on Admissions | M.S. | 1 | Engineering / Medical College of Wisconsin |
History (HIST) | M.A. | European History (EURO), United States History (USHI), Global Studies (GLST) | History |
History (HIST) | Ph.D. | American Cultures and Societies (ACSO); Empire and Decolonization (EMDE); Race, Ethnicity and Gender (REGE); Historical Memory (HIME) | History |
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. (INPR) | Ph.D. | 1 | Graduate School |
International Affairs (INAF) | M.A. | 1 | Political Science |
Machine Learning for Engineering Applications (MLRN) | Certificate | 1 | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers (MSST) | M.S. | 1 | Mathematical and Statistical Sciences |
Mechanical Engineering (MEEN) | M.S., M.E., Ph.D. | Energy Systems (ENSY), Manufacturing and Materials Systems (MMSY), Mechanical Systems (MESY) | Mechanical Engineering |
Neuroscience (NRSC) | Ph.D. | Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience (BHCG), Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (CLML), Computational, Neurorehabilitation and Neuroimaging Neuroscience (CNNR) | Graduate School |
Nursing (NURS) | M.S.N. | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPC), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGAC) - Indianapolis campus only: moratorium on admissions, Health Systems Leadership (HSLD), Nurse Midwifery (MIDW), Dual Primary Care and Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PEDD), Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PEDI), Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (PEDA) | Nursing |
Nursing (NURS) | Post-master’s Certificate | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPC), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGAC) - Indianapolis campus only: moratorium on admissions, Health Systems Leadership (HSLD), Nurse Midwifery (NUMI), Dual Primary Care and Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PEDD), Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PEDI), Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (PEDA) | Nursing |
Nursing (NURS) | D.N.P. | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPC), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGAC), Health Systems Leadership (HSLD), Dual Primary Care and Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PEDD), Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PEDI), Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (PEDA), Nurse Anesthesia (NRAN), Nurse Midwifery (MIDW) - MIDW is Post-master's D.N.P. only | Nursing |
Nursing (NURS) | Ph.D. | 1 | Nursing |
Philosophy (PHIL) | M.A. | History of Philosophy (HIPH), Social and Applied Philosophy (SOAP) | Philosophy |
Philosophy (PHIL) | Ph.D. | 1 | Philosophy |
Political Science (POSC) | M.A. | 1 | Political Science |
Principal (PRIN) | Certificate | 1 | Educational Policy and Leadership |
Psychology (PSYC) Note: CLPS M.S. is only earned en route to CLPS Ph.D. | M.S. | Behavior Analysis (BHAN), Clinical Psychology (CLPS) | Psychology |
Psychology (PSYC) | Ph.D. | Behavior Analysis (BHAN), Clinical Psychology (CLPS) | Psychology |
Public Service (PUBS) | M.A.P. | 1 | Center for Urban Research, Teaching and Outreach |
Religious Studies (REST) | Ph.D. | Judaism and Christianity in Antiquity (JUCA), Historical Theology (HITH), Systematic Theology (SYTH), Theological Ethics (THET), Theology and Society (THSO) | Theology |
Renewable Energy Technology and Integration (RETI) | Certificate | 1 | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
School Counseling (SCCN) | M.A. | 1 | Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology |
Secondary Education (SEED) | Certificate | 1 | Educational Policy and Leadership |
Speech-Language Pathology (SPLA) | M.S. | Bilingual English-Spanish (BIES) | Speech Pathology and Audiology |
Sports and Exercise Analytics (SPRT) | M.S. | 1 | Physical Therapy |
Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE) | M.Ed. | 1 | Educational Policy and Leadership |
Superintendent (SUPR) | Certificate | 1 | Educational Policy and Leadership |
Systems Engineering (SYEN) | Certificate | 1 | Engineering |
Teacher Education (TEDU) | M.Ed. | Secondary Education (SECD); Secondary Education - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STME) | Educational Policy and Leadership |
Teaching Certificate for Nurse Educators (TCNE) | Post-graduate Certificate | 1 | Nursing |
Theology (THEO) | M.A. | Christian Doctrine (CHDO), General Studies (GNRL), Historical Theology (HITH), Judaism and Christianity in Antiquity (JUCA), Systematic Theology/Theological Ethics (SYTH), Theology and Society (THSO) | Theology |
Transfusion Medicine (TRME) | M.S.T.M. | Business Administration (BUAD), Education (EDUC), Science (SCIE) | Graduate School / Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin |
1 | No formal specialization offered. |
Legend of Abbreviations for Graduate Degree Programs
M.A. | Master of Arts | M.S.N. | Master of Science in Nursing |
M.A.P. | Master of Arts in Public Service | M.S.T.M. | Master of Science in Transfusion Medicine |
M.E. | Master of Engineering | D.N.P. | Doctor of Nursing Practice |
M.Ed. | Master of Education | Ph.D. | Doctor of Philosophy |
M.S. | Master of Science | M.D. | Doctor of Medicine (through MCW only) |
Definitions
Degree Program
An academic program of study leading to a master’s, Ph.D. or professional degree. All degree programs require that a minimum number of semester credit hours be earned, as referenced in the official bulletins of the university that are produced each academic year.
Certificate
A post-baccalaureate or post-graduate program of study offered at the graduate level, in which a specific skill set is demonstrated at the end of the program, usually culminating in a capstone course. The courses in a certificate program may be applied toward a graduate degree program. A minimum of 12 semester credit hours must be earned in a certificate program.
Specialization
An integrated, coherent set of courses that define a limited topic or field of study at the graduate level that is taken within the degree program. A minimum of 12 semester credit hours must be earned in the specialization.
Accelerated Degree Program
Designed to provide a more efficient means to obtain a graduate degree or certificate, if an ADP is offered for that particular program. Allows students to begin accumulating credits toward completion of graduate degrees with approved ADPs while still enrolled as an undergraduate.
Dual Degree
A formal agreement where two degrees are conferred from two institutions or colleges/schools within a university. Some courses/credits taken at both institutions/colleges/schools apply to both degrees and two diplomas are produced, one for each degree.
Joint Degree
A formal agreement where one degree is conferred from two institutions or colleges/schools within a university. Some courses/credits taken at both institutions/colleges/schools apply to the degree and both institutions/colleges/schools are listed on a single diploma.
Accelerated Degree Programs Offered
Program | Degrees | Program Administered By: |
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Applied Statistics (APST) | B.S. and M.S. | Mathematical and Statistical Sciences |
Biomedical Engineering (BIEN) | B.B.E. and M.S. | Biomedical Engineering |
Chemistry (CHEM) | B.S. and M.S. | Chemistry |
Civil Engineering (CIEN) | B.C.E. and M.S. | Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering |
Civil Engineering (CIEN) | B.C.N. and M.S. | Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering |
Communication (COMM) | B.A. and M.A. | Communication |
Computer and Information Science (CISC) | Bachelor's and M.S. | Computer Science |
Criminal Justice Data Analytics (CJDA) | Bachelor's and M.S. | Social and Cultural Sciences |
Data Science (DTSC) | B.S. and M.S. | Computer Science |
Electrical and Computer Engineering (EECE) | B.E.E. and M.S. | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Electrical and Computer Engineering (EECE) | B.S. in Physics and M.S. | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
English (ENGL) | B.A. and M.A. | English |
Exercise and Rehabilitation Science (EXRS) | B.S. and M.S. | Physical Therapy |
History (HIST) | B.A. and M.A. | History |
International Affairs (INAF) | B.A. and M.A. | Political Science |
Mechanical Engineering (MEEN) | B.M.E. and M.S. | Mechanical Engineering |
Neuroscience (NRSC) | B.S. in Biomedical Sciences and Ph.D. | Graduate School |
Philosophy (PHIL) | Bachelor's and M.A. | Philosophy |
Political Science (POSC) | B.A. and M.A. | Political Science |
Public Service (PUBS) | Bachelor's with Urban Affairs minor and M.A.P. | Public Service |
School Counseling (SCCN) | Bachelor's and M.A. | Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology |
Dual Degree Programs Offered1
Program | Degrees | Program Administered By: |
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Communication (COMM) | M.A. and M.A. in International Affairs or in Political Science | Communication / Political Science |
Criminal Justice Data Analytics (CJDA) | M.S. and Certificate in Data Science | Social and Cultural Sciences / Computer Science |
Data Science (DTSC) | Certificate and M.S. | Computer Science |
Data Science (DTSC) | Certificate and M.S. in Criminal Justice Data Analytics | Computer Science / Social and Cultural Sciences |
Data Science (DTSC) | Certificate and M.S. in Sports and Exercise Analytics | Computer Science / Physical Therapy |
International Affairs (INAF) | M.A. and M.A. | Political Science / Communication |
International Affairs (INAF) | M.A. and M.B.A. | Political Science / Graduate School of Management |
International Affairs (INAF) | M.A. and J.D. | Political Science / Law |
Machine Learning for Engineering Applications (MLRN) | Certificate and M.S. in Supply Chain Management | Electrical and Computer Engineering / Graduate School of Management |
Political Science (POSC) | M.A. and M.A. | Political Science / Communication |
Political Science (POSC) | M.A. and M.B.A. | Political Science / Graduate School of Management |
Political Science (POSC) | M.A. and J.D. | Political Science / Law |
Sports and Exercise Analytics (SPRT) | M.S. and Certificate in Data Science | Physical Therapy / Computer Science |
Systems Engineering (SYEN) | Certificate and M.S. in Supply Chain Management | Engineering / Graduate School of Management |
1 | Students who are dually enrolled in a master of science program and the data science certificate program may enroll in a secondary master’s that also accepts the data science certificate and complete the remaining requirements for that degree. |
Joint Degree Programs Offered
Program | Degree | Specializations | Program Administered By: |
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Bioinformatics (BIIN) | M.S. | 1 | Mathematical and Statistical Sciences / Medical College of Wisconsin |
Biomedical Engineering (BIEN) | M.S., M.E. | Bioinstrumentation (BIOI), Biomechanics (BMCH), Biomedical Imaging (BMIM), Cellular and Molecular Engineering (CLME), Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBBI), Rehabilitation Bioengineering (RBEN) | Biomedical Engineering / Medical College of Wisconsin |
Biomedical Engineering (BIEN) | Ph.D. | Bioinstrumentation (BIOI), Biomechanics (BMCH), Biomedical Imaging (BMIM), Cellular and Molecular Engineering (CLME), Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBBI), Rehabilitation Bioengineering (RBEN) | Medical College of Wisconsin / Biomedical Engineering |
Clinical Immersion in Medical Device Design (CIMD) | Certificate | 1 | Biomedical Engineering / Medical College of Wisconsin |
Corporate Communication (CCOM) | M.A. | 1 | Communication / Graduate School of Management |
Healthcare Technologies Management (HCTM) | M.S. | 1 | Engineering / Medical College of Wisconsin |
Neuroscience (NRSC) | Ph.D. | Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience (BHCG), Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (CLML), Computational, Neurorehabilitation and Neuroimaging Neuroscience (CNNR) | Graduate School |
Transfusion Medicine (TRME) | M.S.T.M. | Business Administration (BUAD), Education (EDUC), Science (SCIE) | Graduate School / Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin |
Legend of Abbreviations for Accelerated, Dual and Joint Degree Programs
B.A. | Bachelor of Arts | M.A. | Master of Arts |
B.B.E. | Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering | M.A.P. | Master of Arts in Public Service |
B.C.E. | Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering | M.B.A. | Master of Business Administration |
B.C.N. | Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering | M.E. | Master of Engineering |
B.E.E. | Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering | M.S. | Master of Science |
B.M.E. | Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | M.S.T.M. | Master of Science in Transfusion Medicine |
B.S. | Bachelor of Science | Ph.D. | Doctor of Philosophy |
J.D. | Juris Doctor |