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The Cooperative Education Program

The Cooperative Education Program is an organized program integrating classroom work and practical work experience. Students in this program alternate periods of attendance at college with periods of employment in industry. The employment constitutes a regular, continuing and desirable element in the educational process. It is related to some phase of the field of study in which the student is engaged and should be diversified to afford a range of experience. The objective is balanced training; the combination of theory and practical work experience during the early years of professional development. The Engineering Cooperative Education Program (Co-op program) has been employed successfully at Marquette since 1919.

At Marquette, all students spend the first two years in the conventional academic program. Those not electing to participate in the Co-op Program continue through their last two years on the same conventional program. Admission to the Co-op Program is conditioned by: 1) the applicant’s academic standing; 2) his/her general employability, possibly including United States citizenship; and 3) the number of openings made available by industry. It should therefore be regarded as a privilege to be sought after, one usually gained only by those best qualified.

Early in the sophomore year, students attend an engineering orientation class, GEEN 2952 Professional Development for Engineers, to learn about the Co-op Program’s policies and procedures and the placement process. They then apply to the Co-op Program and pursue co-op placement by submitting resumes and interviewing with prospective employers. Students who are hired by co-op employers begin working during the summer or fall following completion of their sophomore year, or soon thereafter. The students participating in the Co-op Program are divided into three groups, which alternate between school and work on a planned basis. Typically, more than 230 students are in the Co-op Program at any given time and they are employed with more than 100 cooperating employers located in the Midwest and throughout the country.

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Normal Co-op Schedule

Year	Term	16 mos.	15 mos.	12 mos.
Freshman	First Term	S	S	S
Freshman	Second Term	S	S	S
Sophomore	Summer Term	V	V	V
Sophomore	First Term	S	S	S
Sophomore	Second Term	S	S	S
Co-op Section		A	B	C
Junior	Summer Term	S	W	V
Junior	First Term	W	S	S
Junior	Second Term	S	W	W
Pre-Senior	Summer Term	W	S	S
Pre-Senior	First Term	S	W	W
Pre-Senior	Second Term	W	S	S
Senior	Summer Term	S	W	W
Senior	First Term	W	S	S
Spring	Second Term	S	S	S

S=School V=VacationW=Work Period

The approved training programs provide for rapid progress of the Co-op student through the various phases of the firm’s engineering processes, according to a planned schedule. The Co-op Program therefore gives the students an opportunity to combine their classroom learning with practical experience, it provides financial assistance to pay their education expenses, and it provides an orientation to both the world of work and career opportunities available. For the employers, the Co-op Program provides a ready-made training and recruitment program, it provides a good source of technical labor and it promotes college relations.

Since the cooperative education program is considered an integral part of a student’s education, the Co-op student is a full-time student at Marquette University; whether he/she is in school or at work. When the Co-op student is at work, he/she is under the company’s direct supervision. The student is subject to the rules of the company which may include background checks and/or drug screening. Wages are paid directly to the student. The university does not employ the student but cooperates with industry in arranging such employment. The Co-op Program provides one credit hour for each work period successfully completed. The Co-op student is required to follow an especially arranged Schedule of Classes while in school so as to accommodate his/her alternating status (in school, at work, etc.) and assure that sequential courses are scheduled in proper order. This includes summer sessions as noted on the Normal Co-op Schedule. Registration for each work period is required of all Co-ops, and credit is established and graded through enrollment in the appropriate Co-op Grading Period during the following school period. Three credit hours earned via Co-op work experience may be applied to Bachelor of Science degree requirements as a substitute for one technical elective course. For more information see the Co-op website.

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The Noyce Scholar Teaching Cooperative Education Program

The national demand for teachers of science, technology and math (STEM) continues to grow. This program prepares interested undergraduates to become licensed teachers who can help meet the STEM-related needs of our increasingly global society through the effective education of middle and high school students.

The Noyce Scholar Program is based on an adaptation of the cooperative education model that has successfully prepared Marquette University engineers for 90 years into a similar program of preparation for engineering and science students desiring to become STEM teachers. Through this uniquely adapted cooperative education model, intensive field experiences in education (i.e., teaching co-ops) are integrated with classroom instruction to meet the Wisconsin state standards for STEM teacher licensure. This program allows engineering students to complete their engineering and STEM teaching degree requirements in 5 years and may be customized for any of the engineering majors. The approved STEM majors for Wisconsin teaching certification include: biology, broad field science, chemistry, physics and mathematics.

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Teaching Co-op Schedule:

Sophomore

Spring EDUC 1210 Introduction to Schooling in a Diverse Society plus engineering course work

Summer EDUC 1220 Psychology of Human Development in Children and Adolescents in a Diverse Society (middle school)

Junior

Fall Teaching Co-op #1 (high school); EDUC 2037 Course EDUC 2037 Not Found; EDUC 2227 Introduction to Learning and Assessment; EDUC 4217 Children and Youth with Exceptional Needs

Spring Engineering and STEM course work

Summer Project Based Learning Experience

Pre-senior

Fall Engineering and STEM course work

Spring Teaching Co-op #2 (middle school); EDUC 4017 Teaching Middle/Secondary Science or MATH 3030 The Teaching of Mathematics; EDUC 4297 Teaching in the Middle School

Summer Engineering and STEM course work (as needed)

Senior

Fall Teaching Co-op #3 (middle or high school); EDUC 4965 Student Teaching: Middle/Secondary

Spring Engineering and STEM course work

Specific degree requirements for the secondary middle/secondary education and STEM teaching majors include:

EDUC 1210	Introduction to Schooling in a Diverse Society (Meets UCCS Diverse Cultures)	3
EDUC 1220	Psychology of Human Development in Children and Adolescents in a Diverse Society	3
EDUC 2037	Course EDUC 2037 Not Found	3
EDUC 2227	Introduction to Learning and Assessment	3
EDUC 4017	Teaching Middle/Secondary Science	3
or MATH 3030	The Teaching of Mathematics
EDUC 4217	Children and Youth with Exceptional Needs	3
EDUC 4297	Teaching in the Middle School	4
EDUC 4965	Student Teaching: Middle/Secondary	15
Total Credit Hours		37

These degree requirements are addressed during the aforementioned teaching co-op experiences.

• Biology: see Major in Biology for the Professions
• Broad Field Science: see College of Education, Broad Field Science Major with Teaching Minors in Biology, Chemistry or Physics
• Chemistry: see Major in Chemistry for the Professions
• Physics: see Major in Physics
• Mathematics: see Major in Mathematics

Students must also complete HIST 1001 Growth of Western Civilization to 1715 or HIST 1002 Growth of Western Civilization since 1715 (meets UCCS Histories of Cultures and Societies) and any approved UCCS Literature and Performing Arts literature course.

For more information, see the STEM Education Co-op website.

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Minor in Engineering Ethics and Values (ENEV)

The goal of this program is to involve engineering students in an elective program which will help them to: (a) understand the impact of Christian, Catholic and Jesuit values on engineering ethics, (b) recognize current engineering ethical issues and (c) strengthen their moral resolve to act courageously on these issues once they enter the engineering profession.

The minor in engineering ethics and values requirements include:

Required Courses		9
PHIL 1001	Philosophy of Human Nature
PHIL 2310	Theory of Ethics
THEO 1001	Introduction to Theology
Four ENEV colloquia		4
ENEV 1952	Ethics and Values Colloquium 1
ENEV 2952	Ethics and Values Colloquium 2
ENEV 3952	Ethics and Values Colloquium 3
ENEV 4952	Ethics and Values Colloquium 4
One of the following courses:		3
BIEN 4931	Topics in Biomedical Engineering (selected sections only)
CEEN 3720	Decent and Affordable Housing
CEEN 4740	Health, Environment, and Infrastructure in Latin America
Two of the following courses:		6
BIEN 4931	Topics in Biomedical Engineering (selected sections only)
CEEN 3720	Decent and Affordable Housing
CEEN 4740	Health, Environment, and Infrastructure in Latin America
MANA 3002	Business and Its Environment
PHIL 3350	Philosophy of the Environment
PHIL 3740	Course PHIL 3740 Not Found
PHIL 4320	Contemporary Ethical Problems
PHIL 4330	Business Ethics
PHIL 4335	Biomedical Ethics
SOCI 3520	Health Care Systems
SOCI 5400	Social Inequality
SOWJ 1001	Introduction to Social Welfare and Justice
THEO 2400	Christian Discipleship
THEO 4430	Theology and the Natural Sciences
THEO 4440	Foundations of Ecological Ethics
THEO 4450	Medical Ethics
Total Credit Hours		22

For more information, see the assistant dean for academic affairs or the Engineering Ethics and Values website.

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Concentration in Engineering Service

The Concentration in Engineering Service provides an integrated opportunity for engineering students to be involved in engineering-related service learning and reflection throughout their undergraduate studies. These experiences also provide an awareness of an engineer’s professional responsibilities to the community at large, and future opportunities for such involvement at the local, national and/or international levels.

This concentration requires completion of a minimum of 12 credits including:

Local Service - Service-learning UCCS course - One of the following:		3
HEAL 1025	Culture and Health (DC)
SOWJ 1001	Introduction to Social Welfare and Justice
PHYS 1003	General Physics with Introductory Calculus 1
PSYC 3210	The Psychology of Prejudice
Engineering Service courses:
CEEN 3720	Decent and Affordable Housing	3
CEEN 4740	Health, Environment, and Infrastructure in Latin America	3
International Experience: full-time study abroad (GEEN 9052)
International or Domestic Engineering Service project - One of the following:		3
GEEN 4995	Independent Study in General Engineering
BIEN 4998	Senior Design Project
CEEN 4997	Civil Engineering Capstone Design
COEN 4998	Senior Design Project
ELEN 4998	Senior Design Project
MEEN 4998	Senior Design Project
Full-time study abroad placeholder course (GEEN 9052)
Engineering Service Seminar:
GEEN 2960	Engineering Service Seminar	0
Total Credit Hours		12

Completion of these requirements will result in formal recognition of the Engineering Service Concentration on the student’s transcript.

For more information, see the Engineering Service website.

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Concentration in Global Engineering

The profession of engineering is becoming increasingly global, including geographically distributed design teams, multinational companies and operations, global customer bases and markets, regional and international standards, culturally influenced approaches to research and development and a world-view of the environment. As a result, there is a need for students to develop a global perspective of their technical field and profession.

The goal of this program is to provide an integrated opportunity for students to experience engineering from a global perspective throughout their studies and provide formal recognition of these accomplishments via the completion of a concentration as noted on their transcript.

All engineering undergraduates in good standing are eligible to participate in this program. Students who wish to pursue this concentration should work closely with their academic adviser beginning in their freshman year to effectively integrate their interests and these experiences with their engineering degree requirements.

This concentration requires completion of a minimum of 13 credits including:

Culture/Foreign language - One of the following:		3
HIST 1301	Survey of Latin America
HIST 1401	Africa
SPAN 3002	Spoken Spanish
Study Abroad Experience:
ARSC 1005	Cross-Cultural Issues in Study Abroad	1
ARSC 3005	Bridging the Local and Global: Unpacking your Study Abroad Experience	2
Full-time Study abroad placeholder course (GEEN 9052)
International Engineering Project		6
GEEN 4995	Independent Study in General Engineering
And one of the following:
BIEN 4998	Senior Design Project
CEEN 4997	Civil Engineering Capstone Design
COEN 4998	Senior Design Project
ELEN 4998	Senior Design Project
MEEN 4998	Senior Design Project
International engineering co-op /internship experience or international engineering service or research project - One of the following:		1-3
BIEN 4993	Co-op Work Period 4
CEEN 4993	Co-op Work Period 4
COEN 4993	Co-Op Work Period 4
ELEN 4993	Co-op Work Period 4
MEEN 4993	Co-op Work Period 4
and the corresponding grading course:
BIEN 4994	Co-op Grading Period 4
CEEN 4994	Co-op Grading Period 4
COEN 4994	Co-Op Grading Period 4
ELEN 4994	Co-op Grading Period 4
MEEN 4994	Co-op Grading Period 4
or
GEEN 4995	Independent Study in General Engineering
Total Credit Hours		13-15

For more information, see the Global Engineering website.

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Study Abroad Programs

Engineering students may study abroad with a Marquette-affiliated program, a Marquette-exchange program, a Marquette summer or intersession program or a non-Marquette program. Students are urged to contact the office of the assistant dean for academic affairs as early as possible for details. See also, this bulletin under Study Abroad Programs. The Office of International Education Study Abroad Resource Center is located in the Alumni Memorial Union, 425. For additional information, see the Study Abroad website. Also see Concentration in Global Engineering in this section of this bulletin.

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Five-year Combined B.S./M.S. Programs

Each of the departments in the College of Engineering at Marquette University offers programs, which allow highly qualified students to complete a bachelor of science and master of science degree in five calendar years (six years for students enrolled in the Cooperative Education Program). By increasing course loads slightly in the junior year and/or by taking courses in the summer of the junior and/or senior years, qualified students may be able to complete the B.S. degree on schedule in four years and the M.S. degree at the end of five calendar years.

Students intending to pursue one of these programs should begin planning at the end of the sophomore year. Formal application to the program takes place during the second term of the junior year. See individual departments for details.