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University of Kentucky College of Design

99% Retention Rate

We have the highest rate of student retention of any college at the University of Kentucky.

541 Enrolled Students

Big enough for top-tier facilities and resources; small enough for individualized instruction.

50% Education Abroad

More students study abroad in the College of Design than any other college at UK.

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Academic Programs

Undergraduate Degrees

Discover your creative potential and shape the future of design with innovative undergraduate programs at the University of Kentucky College of Design.

Architecture

Interiors

Product Design

Graduate Degrees

Elevate your expertise and redefine possibilities in design with advanced graduate programs at the University of Kentucky College of Design.

Architecture

Heritage Resources Administration

Historic Preservation

Interiors

Certificate Programs

Tailored to meet evolving demands of today's industries, enhance your skills and expertise with flexible certificate programs at the University of Kentucky College of Design.

Design Build (Undergraduate) Design Build (Graduate)

Historic Preservation (Undergraduate) Historic Preservation (Graduate)

Universal Design (Undergraduate)

Urban & Environmental Design (Graduate)

Online Programs

Advance your career from anywhere with flexible and accessible online graduate programs in administration and preservation at the University of Kentucky College of Design.

Masters in Heritage Resources Administration

Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation

Recent News

2026 Summer Research Fellowships

Jan 20, 2026

College of Design, Research, University of Kentucky

Applications are now open for all categories of summer research fellowships. This year, the College of Design is offering undergraduate, graduate and international summer research fellowship opportunities, funded through the UK Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) and the College of Design. Working with faculty mentors, students may apply for stipends of up to $5,000 to fund their independent summer research proposal. Eligibility criteria and proposal guidelines should be reviewed prior to the submission of an application.

Smiling woman with short blonde hair named Helen Turner stands against an orange background. Text reads "Interior Design Educators Council" beside her on a black panel.

Turner appointed to Interior Design Educators Council’s Board of Directors

Haley Simpkins

Jan 14, 2026

Interiors

Helen Turner, director of the School of Interiors in the University of Kentucky College of Design, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC), the leading association and authority on interior design education made up of more than 20,000 scholars.

Fall 2025 Dean's List announced

Jan 8, 2026

Congratulations to the College of Design students that made the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester. To make a Dean’s List in one of the UK colleges, an undergraduate student must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher and must have earned 12 credits or more in that semester, excluding credits earned in pass-fail classes.

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Upcoming Events

Material Investigations A Student Exhibition

Jan 16, 2026, 5:00 PM – Feb 27, 2026, 8:00 PM

Architecture, College of Design

Material Investigations showcases work produced by students from the ARC 435 Materials & Methods of Construction class. The work explores the properties and effects of material types through different representation techniques by 71 students. The exhibition runs from January 16 through February 27 in the Gray Design Building Gallery, and will open as part of the LexArts HOP on January 16 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Student Research Lunch & Learn

Feb 4, 2026, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

College of Design, Research

Join Lindsey Fay, Associate Dean for Research, to learn about College of Design research opportunities during the academic year and summer, including assistantships, fellowships, travel funds and more. Hear from current previous graduate and undergraduate research fellows. Lunch will be provided. This event is open to all CoD students.

Design Career Fair 2026

Feb 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

College of Design, University of Kentucky

Join us for the 2026 Design Career Fair, an annual event connecting design students with leading employers in a variety of disciplines from across the country. Held at the Gatton Student Center and hosted collaboratively by the College of Design and the Department of Landscape Architecture, the Design Career Fair offers networking, internship and full-time employment opportunities. Students are encouraged to bring portfolios, engage with potential employers and explore career pathways in architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, product design and more.

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