Departments & Programs

Departments

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Aerospace Engineering

First college aeronautics program in the country.

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Biomedical Engineering

Uniting top programs in medicine and engineering.

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Chemical Engineering

Engineering matter to change the world.

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Civil & Environmental Engineering

Engineering in service to society.

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Climate & Space Sciences Engineering

Combining science and engineering to protect our planet.

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Computer Science & Engineering

Transforming the future through the power of computing.

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Electrical & Computer Engineering

We are the people powering innovation.

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Industrial Operations Engineering

Optimizing complex systems for the common good.

Integrative Systems + Design

Integrative Systems & Design

Innovation that’s much more than the sum of our parts.

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Materials Science Engineering

Building the materials of the future.

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Mechanical Engineering

The engineering of everything you touch.

Navel Architecture & Marine Engineering

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

A world leader in educating engineers for the marine environment.

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Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences

Working for a cleaner, healthier, more secure world.

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Robotics

Creating smart machines and inspiring others to do the same.


Interdisciplinary programs

Applied Physics

A program that bridges physics with emerging technologies. Michigan has a distinguished record of innovation in Applied Physics. With a broad range of multidisciplinary research and access to the most advanced facilities, the program offers a dynamic environment for graduate training. Structured to meet individual goals, our curriculum allows research training blending the discipline of physics with chemistry, engineering, environmental science, geology, medicine, natural resources and public policy.

Engineering Education Research

We are leaders in understanding how to best educate and support engineering students. Our expert faculty are pioneers in this field. 

Macromolecular Science & Engineering

A leader in polymer science and engineering since 1968.

Tauber Institute for Global Operations

A joint venture with U-M’s Ross School of Business, we empower leaders to solve operations, supply chain and technology-based challenges.

U-M Transportation Research Institute

A global leader in transportation research, we work to advance safe, equitable, and efficient transportation and mobility.