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Chairperson: Kristina M. Ropella, Ph.D.
marquette.edu/engineering/biomedical/grad.shtml

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Degrees Offered

Master of Science, Master of Engineering; Doctor of Philosophy

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Mission Statement

The Department of Biomedical Engineering is a dedicated team committed to the Jesuit tradition of the pursuit of truth. We develop leaders and problem solvers skilled at applying engineering, science and design principles to improve health in the service of humanity by:

• Discovering and disseminating new knowledge;
• Promoting critical thinking and lifelong learning;
• Guiding students to meaningful and ethical professional and personal lives;
• Fostering interdisciplinary and collaborative research and education through academic and industrial alliances;
• Continuing innovative leadership in education, research and industrial relationships; and
• Inspiring faculty and students to serve others.

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Specializations

M.S: Bioinstrumentation/Computers, Biomechanics/Biomaterials, Rehabilitation Bioengineering, Systems Physiology

M.E.: Biocomputing, Bioimaging, Bioinstrumentation, Biomechanics, Biorehabilitation

Ph.D.: Bioinstrumentation/Computers, Biomechanics/Biomaterials, Functional Imaging, Rehabilitation Bioengineering, Systems Physiology

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Program Descriptions

The biomedical engineering program is interdisciplinary in nature, involving the application of engineering and mathematics to the solution of problems related to medicine and biology. The faculty reflect this interdisciplinary nature in their courses and research. Marquette faculty are synergistically complemented by adjunct faculty from the Medical College of Wisconsin. The MU/MCW Center for Biomedical Engineering and Biomathematics fosters collaborative interactions between the two institutions. Research can be characterized by the general areas of bioinstrumentation/computers, biomechanics/biomaterials, rehabilitation bioengineering and systems physiology. More specific areas of research include: artificial limbs/prostheses, biomaterials, biotelemetry, cell transport and metabolism, cardiac electrophysiology, computers in medicine, functional imaging (magnetic resonance, X-ray), head and spinal cord trauma, hemodynamics, human motion analysis, medical and biological image analysis, physiological signal processing, rehabilitation engineering, systems physiology (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, neuroscience, pulmonary), telerehabilitation, tissue engineering, hard and soft tissue biomechanics and transcutaneous power transfer.

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Functional Imaging Specialization — MU/MCW Joint program

Functional imaging is the simultaneous quantification of the structural and functional aspects of a biological system. Modern X-ray, nuclear magnetic resonance and other means of imaging in relatively noninvasive ways have made functional imaging increasingly practical. The doctoral program in functional imaging, a collaborative effort between Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin, trains students in the use of these new technologies to obtain high-resolution structural, kinematic and kinetic data from intact organs, and in the use of mathematical modeling to understand the organ physiology.

Special registration for this program is required, as courses are taken at both institutions. Students must register for the course BIEN 6947 Medical College of Wisconsin/FUIM-Joint Degree through Marquette University and for the matching MCW course through Medical College of Wisconsin.

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Prerequisites for Admission

Students with backgrounds in engineering, physical science and life science disciplines are eligible for admission to the master of science, master of engineering and doctoral programs in biomedical engineering. A baccalaureate degree in an appropriate area with a minimum grade point average of 3.000 is required. For the master of engineering, at least one year of post-baccalaureate professional work experience is required prior to starting the program. Applicants who do not have an engineering degree must complete prerequisite engineering requirements. The list of prerequisites can be obtained from the department office.

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Application Requirements

Applicants must submit, directly to the Marquette University Graduate School:

1. A completed online application form and fee.
2. Official transcripts from all current and previous colleges/universities except Marquette.
3. Three letters of recommendation.
4. GRE scores (General Test only).
5. A brief statement of purpose that includes the proposed area of research specialization.
6. (For master of engineering applicants only) an interview with the M.E. program director.
7. (For international applicants only) a TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency.

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General Information

All admitted students are required to obtain and read the department’s Graduate Student Handbook, which contains complete details about the biomedical engineering programs and additional departmental degrees. This handbook is available through the Biomedical Engineering Office (414) 288-3375 and website at marquette.edu/engineering/biomedical/grad.shtml.

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Accelerated Bachelor’s-Master’s Degree Program

This program allows Marquette University students to earn both their master of science degree in biomedical engineering and a bachelor of science degree in five years. Students currently enrolled in the undergraduate biomedical engineering program at Marquette University (with a GPA of 3.500 or above) may apply for admission to the five-year program during their junior year. Students must submit an application to the Graduate School, indicate their interest in the five-year program and meet all other admission criteria as stated in the Application Requirements section. (GRE test scores must be submitted before the start of the fifth year.)

Students may take master’s level courses in their senior undergraduate year. These graduate courses count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. The remaining courses are taken during the students’ fifth year. Work on the students’ theses research begins the summer between the junior and senior years. Students will continue to gain research laboratory experience the summer between the senior and fifth year, continuing through the final year, culminating in preparation of a written thesis and defense. Upon completion of the first term as master’s candidates, students must petition the Graduate School to transfer courses taken as undergraduates to the master’s degree.

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Master’s Requirements 

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