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

561 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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Undergraduate Degrees

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

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

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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.

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Design Build (Undergraduate) Design Build (Graduate)

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Universal Design (Undergraduate)

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Online Programs

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

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Masters in Heritage Resources Administration

Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation



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Recent News

Department of Product Design launches new curriculum and minor

As of the Fall 2025 semester, the University of Kentucky’s Department of Product Design (PRD) will utilize a new curriculum for its Bachelor of Science program. After an extensive review of curriculum delivery in the opening years of the program, PRD faculty leveraged the strengths of the original curriculum while ensuring a more efficient, engaging and effective educational experience for its students. 

Blueprint Kentucky student fellows program helps reimagine one local community

This unique internship experience helps communities identify and leverage their unique assets to support economic growth, tourism and quality of life.

UK students explore community-driven design at Design Futures Forum

Earlier this summer, 10 students and three faculty members from the University of Kentucky College of Design and the Department of Landscape Architecture in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment traveled to New Orleans for Design Futures Forum (DFF) 2025, a yearly national public interest design student leadership forum. 



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Upcoming Events

Info Sessions: Summer 2026 Education Abroad in Italy Wednesday 9/3 and Friday 9/5

Join us for an information session about the College of Design's summer 2026 Education Abroad program in Italy, led by Mark and Mary Lee O'Bryan. Two sessions will be held on Wednesday, 9/3 and Friday 9/5 at 12:30 p.m. in the GDB Clearing. 

Student Organization Tabling Event

Stop by the GDB Clearing on Friday, September 12 between 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. to learn more about student organizations in the College of Design. Organizations include: