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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.

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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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

Fabricating Play - Spring 2025 Elective

Oct 31, 2024

Fabricating Play is a design build course focused on the design, development, fabrication, and assembly of an architectural installation. The course begins with individual investigations of material and form and then moves forward as a team to select the elements, aesthetics, forms, and methods to fabricate the final construction(s).

Wright leads a hands-on design workshop. Mark Cornelison | UK Photo

Nike’s VP of Design Culture inspires UK students through collaboration and creativity

Haley Simpkins Oct 28, 2024

The University of Kentucky College of Design, College of Education and Gatton College of Business and Economics hosted Nike’s Vice President of Design Culture and Blue Ribbon Studio Ronnie Wright for a series of events across campus earlier this month.

Spring 2025 Electives Offered by the School of Interiors

Oct 24, 2024

The School of Interiors is offering a range of electives for the Spring 2025 semester, for both Interiors students and non-majors. Register Now

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Upcoming Events

Concrete Workshop

Nov 8, 2024, 6:30 PM – Nov 10, 2024, 6:00 PM

This workshop, led by Pooya Mohaghegh, will focus on fabric-formed concrete casting, providing students with hands-on experience in both digital design and physical fabrication. Register Now

Virtual Open House: Interiors Graduate Program

Nov 12, 2024, 9:00 – 11:00 AM

To learn more about the Master of Arts in Interiors, and fully funded assistantship opportunities, the School of Interiors will host a Virtual Open House session for its Graduate Program on Tuesday, November 12, at 9 a.m EST. Register Now

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