What do you study as a Bachelor of Science in Architecture student, and how do I apply?
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning offers two undergraduate degrees. This answer discusses the Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Please visit our Bachelor of Science in Urban Technology knowledge base answer for information about the other degree.
Architectural education at the University of Michigan prepares students to participate actively in the design of buildings, cities, and the physical environment. Taubman College offers an innovative curriculum for incoming Bachelor of Science in Architecture students. The program features multiple areas of study that combine contemporary learning approaches with a creative faculty bringing diverse design expertise. This modular curriculum builds on our enduring liberal arts foundation (years 1 and 2) and transitions into a more specialized architectural focus (years 3 and 4).
Taubman College's unique features include:
- State-of-the-art digital fabrication and robotics laboratory
- Innovative and experimental visualization lab
- 32,000-square-foot design studio
- Extensive travel opportunities
- Dedicated, award-winning faculty with diverse research and design interests
- Renowned guest speakers and engaging extracurricular activities
- Globally diverse student body
- 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio (junior/senior year studios)
Prospective students interested in architecture can start by expressing interest via an online form to request additional information. In addition, Taubman College annually offers an architecture summer pre-college program for high school students called ArcStart.
To apply directly to the B.S. in Architecture program, both first-year and new transfer applicants are required to submit the Common Application and a portfolio. Because first-year admission to Taubman College is highly competitive, we encourage all high school seniors to apply Dual Degree to Taubman College and one of the following schools: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA), College of Engineering, or Stamps School of Art & Design. Even though Taubman College programs are only available through Early Decision and Regular Decision, Taubman College Dual applicants may request Early Action consideration for a Stamps, LSA, or Engineering dual-degree application submitted with the Taubman College application.
First-year applicants who are considering architecture as a possibility in the future and/or who don't have a portfolio may also apply to the B.S. in Architecture Preferred Admission program by submitting the Common Application as a first-year applicant to LSA or Stamps School of Art & Design. Preferred Admission is a way for you to indicate an interest in later transferring to an upper-level program. Acceptance guarantees placement in the upper-level academic unit if you meet certain prerequisites during your first year at U-M.
Cross-campus transfer students are required to complete a minimum of 55 credit hours during their first two years on campus, including all of the prerequisite coursework outlined on the Apply to the B.S. in Architecture (Cross-campus Transfers) webpage , before completing the Cross-campus Transfer Application.
Questions? Contact Taubman College at TaubmanCollegeAdmissions@umich.edu.