Overview

The Human-Centered Engineering Design BSE programme from University of Michigan - Dearborn process empowers engineers with a strong technical foundation to research, identify, translate, and document user needs. It guides them to generate innovative product and process design ideas that address user requirements, while scientifically evaluating the usability and effectiveness of these solutions.

HCED is an interdisciplinary field that bridges human-centered design, engineering, art, social sciences, and business principles. The programme emphasizes interactive, iterative, and creative problem-solving, enabling students to develop products and systems that resonate deeply with user needs by fostering empathy and understanding.

This human-centered approach is rapidly being adopted across industries such as automotive, aerospace, healthcare, information technology, software, consumer electronics, digital marketing, and e-commerce. As a result, our graduates are well-positioned to pursue diverse and exciting career opportunities in these and other fields.

Where a Human-Centered Engineering Design Degree Will Take You:

The diverse nature of human-centered engineering design means you will have a wide range of industries to choose from for your career. Your combination of engineering expertise and empathy with customers and their needs will make you a valued member of teams across the industrial spectrum.
Your courses will provide a deep understanding of creative problem solving, the design process, design communication, art design, qualitative and quantitative research methods in need finding, usability engineering, human factors engineering, and prototyping, among other subjects.

You must choose a concentration from five options:

Mechanical Engineering Design
Electrical Engineering Design
Software Engineering and HCI Design
System Engineering Design
Individualized Design

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Engineering Design Communication

Product Prototyping: Tools and Tech

Needfinding and Research Methods in Design

Product Realization: Design and Making

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National

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International students have a recommended deadline of April 1st, and a final deadline of August 15th

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dearborn, United States

Disciplines

Materials Science Industrial Design General Engineering & Technology View 91 other Bachelors in Industrial Design in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Cumulative high school grade point averages of 3.0 or above are guaranteed admission
Applicants with cumulative grade point averages below a 3.0 will be considered based on the quality of academic preparation:
- Number and types of college preparatory courses
- Positive trend of grades
Submission of SAT or ACT scores are optional for the incoming class of 2025
Upon review of a submitted application, letters of recommendation or essays may be requested
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33768 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33768 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

15840 USD / year

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Living costs

Dearborn

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Where a Human-Centered Engineering Design Degree Will Take You:

You must choose a concentration from five options:

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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