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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

UK Future of Sport Summit explores how technology is making sports smarter

Amanda Nelson

Feb 26, 2026

College of Design, Product Design, University of Kentucky

How is technology transforming the way athletes train, compete and recover? That question will take center stage at the Future of Sport Institute’s Sports Tech Summit, set for Monday, March 2, at the University of Kentucky. Hosted by the UK College of Education and UK College of Design, the event will explore how innovation is reshaping sport at every level.

Angelo Donghia Foundation grant brings FeltLOOM to UK SoftLab

Haley Simpkins

Feb 26, 2026

College of Design, Interiors, Research, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky School of Interiors has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Angelo Donghia Foundation to purchase a FeltLOOM, a multineedle industrial felting machine with a user-friendly design and intuitive operation, enhancing the SoftLab’s capacity to support a wider range of students and design education initiatives.

Kristi Bartlett recently received the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award with $649,752 over five years for her research. Photo by Jeremy Blackburn, UK Research Communications.

UK researcher explores new approaches to computer-aided design education

Erin Wickey

Feb 25, 2026

College of Design, Product Design, Research, University of Kentucky

A University of Kentucky researcher is examining how students learn computer-aided design and what makes them excited to use it.

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Upcoming Events

Lecture + Workshop Cas Holman: Designing for Play

Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 PM – Mar 5, 2026, 2:00 PM

College of Design, Product Design

Join designer, educator, and play expert Cas Holman for a lecture discussing her book Playful: How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity, co-authored with science journalist Lydia Denworth. Holman will share key insights from the book, reflect on her journey from designing toys for children to championing play for adults, and explore how a more playful approach can transform the way we think, work, and connect with one another.

Urban Futures Symposium

Mar 9, 2026, 2:00 – 5:00 PM

Architecture, College of Design

Join us for the Urban Futures Symposium, a dynamic conversation on the evolving landscape of urban design, planning, and the built environment. Moderated by Jeff Fugate and Jeffrey Johnson, the symposium will take place at 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington and feature a distinguished group of practitioners at the forefront of contemporary urbanism.

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