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About the Certificate

Universal Design creates products and environments that are as usable as possible by as many people as possible. Principles of Universal Design are utilized to make products, systems, buildings, classrooms, and other environments that are accessible to everyone.

The School of Interiors, in partnership with the Human Development Institute at UK, offers an undergraduate certificate in Universal Design. Students of all disciplines can learn about and benefit from Universal Design’s broad set of strategies that promote inclusion and participation of all people.

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Curriculum

HDI 350 Introduction to Universal Design 3 hours
HDI 400 Universal Design Practicum 3 hours
HDI 500* Practicum II: Advanced Techniques 3 hours
Elective approved by certificate director 3 hours 
(many College of Design courses will fulfill the elective requirement)

Total Undergraduate credit hours: 12

*With permission of the certificate director, students may complete a second elective course in lieu of a second practicum.