What do you study as a Bachelor of Science in Urban Technology 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 Urban Technology. Please visit our Bachelor of Science in Architecture knowledge base answer for information about the other degree.
The University of Michigan's trailblazing Bachelor of Science in Urban Technology degree focuses on the intersection of urbanism and technology and the digital systems of tomorrow. You’ll learn how to design and create technologies and organizations that address real urban challenges, such as unequal access to the internet, transportation challenges, safe drinking water, and more.
Electric scooters that let you zip around town; apps that enable sharing of houses, workspaces, and more; embedded sensors that ensure water is clean and bridges are safe—imagining and growing systems like these are what you will do in this first-of-its-kind degree program. You’ll learn how to create digital products and services that make cities better for everyone.
As an Urban Technology student, you will learn:
- New perspectives on the history of cities and what is happening in the urban world around you today, including how to research, analyze, and understand urban environments
- How to conceptualize and code software
- Design that balances human-centered and systems-level needs
- How to use quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify opportunities and challenges, and how to make a compelling argument
- How to navigate complex, diverse, and evolving situations with integrity
Prospective students interested in urban technology can start by expressing interest via an online form to request additional information.
Learn how to apply on the Taubman College website. First-year applicants are required to submit the Common Application. No portfolio is required. Current U-M undergraduates may apply for a cross-campus transfer. Urban Technology is not available to students transferring into the University of Michigan.
Questions? Contact Taubman College at TaubmanCollegeAdmissions@umich.edu or 734-764-1649.