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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

Innovation on wheels: Stratasys 3D-printing truck to visit campus

Haley Simpkins

Oct 1, 2025

College of Design, Research, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky College of Design invites the community to visit the Stratasys 3D Printing Truck 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the Gray Design Building. This mobile showroom will provide a hands-on opportunity to explore how 3D printing is shaping the future of design, manufacturing and problem-solving across a variety of fields.

Interiors faculty, grad student selected for IDEC Virtual Symposium

Haley Simpkins

Sep 24, 2025

Interiors, Research

University of Kentucky School of Interiors faculty members, as well as an interiors graduate student, were selected to present their research at the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Virtual Symposium on Oct. 30-31.

Heinrichs named Director of International Studies

Haley Simpkins

Sep 18, 2025

International, Architecture, College of Design

The University of Kentucky College of Design has appointed Johanna Heinrichs, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Architecture, as Director of International Studies for the College.

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Upcoming Events

Conjure 2025 Lexington Camera Club Photo Biennial

Sep 8 – Oct 17, 2025

College of Design, University of Kentucky

Join us for Conjure, the Lexington Camera Club's 2025 photo biennial exhibit. With 35 members exhibiting their work, the show will be on display in the GDB gallery and east corridor through October 17. The biennial will also be a part of the LexArts Gallery Hop on September 19 from 6-9 p.m.

HMN 300 Info Session: Sustainable Futures Design Lab Course

Oct 10, 2025, 12:00 – 12:30 PM

College of Design

Study design and sustainability while traveling from the mountains of Kentucky to the cultural centers of France. HMN 300: Sustainable Futures Design Lab is a project-based course from the Gaines Center for the Humanities. This immersive class explores design and sustainability in post-mining communities and takes that work far beyond the classroom. This course for creative, collaborative thinkers ready to engage in hands-on design projects.

Franklin D. Israel: A Life in Architecture Book Talk with Todd Gannon

Oct 13, 2025, 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Architecture, College of Design

Join us for a talk by Todd Gannon, author and professor of architecture at Ohio State University, as he discusses his recent book Franklin D. Israel: A Life in Architecture.

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