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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

Department of Historic Preservation hosts Dry Stone Masonry Workshop

Haley Simpkins Oct 15, 2024

The Department of Historic Preservation and the Dry Stone Conservancy cohosted a dry-stone masonry workshop at the Lower Howard's Creek Nature and Heritage Preserve in Clark County earlier this month. 

College of Design 2024 Lyman T. Johnson award recipients

Haley Simpkins Oct 14, 2024

The University of Kentucky Alumni Association, in partnership with the UK Office for Community Relations honored two members of the UK College of Design community during the 33rd annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards Luncheon.

Meakins and Chugh to present at Interior Design Educators Council Regional Symposium

Sep 23, 2024

School of Interiors faculty members Jennifer Meakins and Aanya Chugh will be part of a peer reviewed panel discussion at the Interior Design Educators Council Regional Symposium, scheduled for Oct. 31- Nov. 1, 2024.

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Upcoming Events

Doug Naselroad | Lecture and Panel Discussion

Oct 18, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

The Department of Historic Preservation invites you to a lecture and discussion about cultural heritage and recovery with Doug Naselroad, Master Luthier for the Troublesome Creek Stringed Instrument Company.

Book Launch: Homing the Machine in Architecture

Oct 18, 2024, 4:00 – 5:00 PM

The Critical Software Lab is excited to celebrate the publication of a new book called “Homing the Machine in Architecture.” This edited collection is a series of conversations on the ways designers, practitioners, historians, and theorists orient themselves within the world of architectural digital fabrication. The lecture will feature a brief overview of the book and a discussion with editors Zach Cohen and Galo Canizares.

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Fall Break

Oct 28–29, 2024

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