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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

“Making Sense” exhibition explores perception, process and practice in design

Haley Simpkins

May 1, 2026

College of Design, Landscape Architecture, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky invites the public to experience “Making Sense”, an end-of-year showcase highlighting the breadth, creativity and impact of student work across the programs housed within the Gray Design Building. The exhibition opens May 7 in the Gray Design Building and will remain on view through early September.

UK School of Interiors earns national recognition at IDEC

Haley Simpkins

Apr 28, 2026

Interiors, Research

The University of Kentucky College of Design’s School of Interiors is celebrating a strong showing on the national stage following multiple recognitions at the 2026 Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Annual Conference in Chicago.

Heinrichs selected for 2026 WELD cohort

Apr 27, 2026

Architecture, University of Kentucky

Johanna Heinrichs, associate professor in the University of Kentucky School of Architecture, has been selected for the university's 2026 WELD- Faculty and Staff Leadership Development cohort.

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Upcoming Events

Opening May 7 Making Sense: Student Work Exhibition

May 7, 2026, 4:00 PM – Sep 1, 2026, 4:00 PM

College of Design, Landscape Architecture

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 7 | 4-6 p.m. How do we understand the world around us? Our senses shape not only what we perceive but also how we create. Making Sense, our end-of-year student exhibition, explores design as both an act of making sense and an act of engaging with the senses themselves. Featuring student projects that investigate the material, tactile and sensory dimensions of design practice, the work on display asks: which senses do we privilege in design, and what new questions emerge when we engage others?

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