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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

Three people pose indoors in front of a tall, rustic wooden sculpture known as a wind phone. The smiling group conveys a sense of warmth and camaraderie in a well-lit space.

UK architecture students build exhibit offering space for grief at Chandler Hospital

Hayden Gooding

Apr 7, 2026

Architecture, College of Design, University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky architecture students in the College of Design have created an art exhibit that they hope brings peace and comfort to visitors passing through the lobby of the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital.

Two women stand smiling in front of shelves filled with colorful fabric rolls. Both wear patterned jackets, creating a vibrant and cheerful atmosphere.

Behind the university’s spaces: The work of UK’s interior designers

Katelin Ralenkotter

Apr 1, 2026

Alumni, Interiors, University of Kentucky

Interior Design Services, a small two-person team in Facilities Management, helps shape nearly every space at the University of Kentucky.

A man with a conference badge stands beside a wall displaying the text "Metropolis Future 100 Interior Design Graduates" in bold red letters on a beige background.

Interiors grad student chosen for 2026 Metropolis Future100

Haley Simpkins

Mar 30, 2026

International, College of Design, Interiors, Research

Paymaan Taymouri, graduate student in the University of Kentucky School of Interiors, has been named to Metropolis magazine’s 2026 Future100 list, an honor recognizing the top architecture and interior design students in North America.

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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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