Internal Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Want to get involved with undergraduate research at Marquette? Check out the many opportunities listed below. 

Internal undergraduate research opportunities (sorted by college and discipline/area of study) 

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University-wide, multi- and interdisciplinary 

  • Core and Disciplinary Honors, University Honors Program:
    • Programs in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Exercise Science, Humanities (English, History, Languages Literatures and Cultures, Philosophy, and Theology), Nursing, Psychology, and Physics. Programs vary by major, minimum 6 credits of coursework dedicated to a major project (research, creative, or professional) plus presentation of project; majors that do not offer Disciplinary Honors programs may offer Honors major projects
    • Summer Research Fellowships: 11-15 undergraduate summer research fellowships for Core and Disciplinary Honors students. $3,500 each, visit for the most recent call for proposals
    • Study Abroad Scholarships: two study abroad scholarships for Core Honors students on Marquette approved programs. $1,500 each
  • Study Abroad: students can study abroad at universities in different countries, gain internship or work experience abroad, participate in faculty led programs focused in specific subject areas, and so much more
  • The Explorer Challenge
    • up to $25,000 in seed money for innovative projects
  • The 707 Hub: powered by the Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship and the Social Innovation Initiative
  • Athletic and Human Performance Research Center (AHPRC) Initiative: interdisciplinary, collaborative, and innovative research to understand and enhance performance in athletic, healthy, and clinical populations, $1,500 
  • The President's Challenge: in partnership with American Family Insurance and Johnson Controls, funding for work that addresses Milwaukee's needs (theme changes every year), up to $50,000 
  • Global Water Center: water-related research projects including wastewater treatment, rainwater harvesting, and desalination
  • Public Health & Equity Fellowship:  providing students with immersive and meaningful experience focused in the development of research skills, $3,000 during fall and spring semesters
  • Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program: prepares underrepresented, low-income, and first generation college students for graduate school through immersion into research projects and familiarization with the graduate school application process. For rising sophomores to seniors; students attend monthly meetings, engage with scholars on and off-campus, and present research at conferences. Seminar during the spring semester and an 8-week paid summer research project. Housed within the Educational Opportunity Program.
  • Data Science Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): interdisciplinary researchers undergo an experience in intensive research training and mentoring 
  • Latinx Research Scholars Program: community-engaged research relating to mental health within Milwaukee's Latinx community 
  • Prestigious Fellowships: competitive fellowships offer opportunities both nationally and internationally (during the semester and the summer) and during the summer months 

Arts and Sciences

Business Administration

Communication  

Dentistry

Education

  • College-wide, multi- and interdisciplinary
    • Field experiences: to provide students opportunities to work with pupils from diverse, ethnic, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds in Milwaukee areas
    • Outreach initiatives: 
      • Hartman Literacy and Learning Center: undergraduate teachers in training tutor students from the inner city, assess individual reading abilities over time
      • Behavior Clinic: a large community-based agency serving inner-city families about young children with development disabilities where research is used to provide knowledge in the field 
    • Culture and Well-Being Lab: students, faculty, and other collaborators conduct research about multicultural issues in psychology

Engineering

Health Sciences 

Nursing

 
 

Faculty research interests (sorted by college and discipline/area of study)

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Communication

Dentistry 

Nursing

Students needed as research assistants on a case-by-case basis (opportunities sorted by college and discipline/area of study)

If you'd like to apply to any of the opportunities below, download and fill out the attached form, and return via email to the faculty mentor listed.

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Curious about the research that is happening at Marquette? Read about examples of undergraduate student research at Marquette, or check out the symposiums and conferences that happen at Marquette every year.