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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

Step inside the creative research process with "Inside the Lab " event series

Haley Simpkins

Mar 13, 2025

College of Design, Research, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky community is invited to experience research and creative scholarship in a new and interactive way through Inside the Lab: Works in Progress, an event series showcasing innovative, transdisciplinary work happening across campus. Hosted by the Sustainable Futures Design Lab and supported by the Research Leadership Academy and the Office of the Vice President for Research, this series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the workspaces of researchers, designers, artists and scholars engaged in groundbreaking projects.

Fall 2025 Architecture Electives

Mar 11, 2025

Architecture, College of Design

The School of Architecture’s Fall 2025 electives encourage students to engage with a range of diverse topics, including painting and collage, construction techniques, digital modeling, contemporary urban issues, digital fabrication and traditional woodworking. Full course details are listed below. Register Now

SoA junior to present research on campus, state, national levels

Feb 27, 2025

Architecture, College of Design, Interiors, Research

University of Kentucky School of Architecture junior Brayden Nichols has been invited to present his research at four upcoming events-- two UK campus events, one statewide event and one national conference . He will share his research on enhancing pediatric healthcare environments through immersive and biophilic design.

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Upcoming Events

Inside the Lab: Natural Dyeing and Transdisciplinary Collaboration

Mar 25, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AM

College of Design, Research, University of Kentucky

Hosted by the Sustainable Futures Design Lab and supported by the Research Leadership Academy and the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Inside the Lab event series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the workspaces of researchers, designers, artists and scholars engaged in groundbreaking projects.

Faculty Research Seminar

Mar 28, 2025, 1:00 – 2:00 PM

College of Design, Landscape Architecture, Research

Join us for the next Faculty Research Seminar on Friday, March 28. Faculty and staff from the College of Design and Department of Landscape Architecture will discuss Documenting Change, a multi-year grant-funded initiative aimed at documenting and developing educational materials around the adaptive reuse of the former Reynolds Building into the Gray Design Building, CoD and LA's current home.

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