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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.

569 Enrolled Students

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

#1 Education Abroad

Highest rate of Education Abroad participation of any 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

Design alum builds career at intersection of preservation, community impact

Haley Simpkins

Sep 11, 2026

Alumni, College of Design, Historic Preservation

When Rebecca Fenwick looks at a building, she sees more than brick and mortar. She sees the people, stories and sense of place that give it meaning, along with the possibilities it can still hold for a community.

UK College of Design announces 2026-27 hires and promotions

Haley Simpkins

Sep 9, 2026

Architecture, College of Design, Historic Preservation, Interiors, Product Design

The University of Kentucky College of Design announces faculty promotions, new appointments and staff additions for the 2026-2027 academic year.

UK College of Design hiring Director of School of Interiors

Sep 4, 2026

College of Design, Interiors

The University of Kentucky College of Design has launched its search for the next Director of the UK School of Interiors.

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Upcoming Events

Guest Lecture Charlotte Lux

Sep 16, 2026, 10:00 – 11:00 AM

College of Design, Product Design

The Department of Product Design will welcome Charlotte Lux, a design research leader with more than a decade of experience helping organizations translate user insights into innovative products, services and experiences.

Art, Ecology and Collective Practices Altered States Symposium

Sep 18, 2026, 1:00 – 5:30 PM

College of Design, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky College of Design, in partnership with Great Meadows Foundation, will host "Altered States: Art, Ecology, and Collective Practices," a symposium on collaborative environmental and community-based art, Sept. 18 at the Gray Design Building.

Guest Lecture Winka Dubbleldam

Oct 5, 2026, 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Architecture, College of Design

Winka Dubbeldam is an internationally recognized architect, educator and thought leader whose work sits at the intersection of design, technology and sustainability.

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