Graduate Certificate in Urban & Environmental Design
About the Certificate
A Graduate Certificate in Urban & Environmental Design (UED) empowers students to think critically about emerging urban and environmental design problems through real-world projects and future-oriented ideas.
Through courses that introduce students to the complexity of urban and rural environments and promote an interdisciplinary approach to designing sustainable communities, students will learn essential skills, survey historical and contemporary conversations in the field, and develop design strategies in a collaborative studio environment.
The 15-credit course of study was crafted to align with and expand the educational pursuit of candidates in design and non-design disciplines.
Admission Requirements
Applications for the certificate program are accepted in the Fall semester for a course sequence that begins in the spring with UED501 - Introduction to UED.
In addition to admissions to the Graduate School, potential candidates should submit a short personal statement about their academic interests and professional goals. Currently enrolled students in degree-awarding programs at UK may substitute an interview with the Coordinator in lieu of a personal statement, letters of recommendation, and writing sample. Candidates may submit an optional portfolio of relevant work to demonstrate visual acumen.
For more information about applying to certificates at The Graduate School, see https://gradschool.uky.edu/admissions/graduate-certificates.
On-Campus Curriculum
Introductory Course (3 credit hours)
UED 501 Introduction to Urban & Environmental Design/Urban Systems
History/Theory Elective from List (3 credit hours)
ARC 515 / UED 651 Urban Form Seminar
GEO 702 Concepts in Geography
HP 610 American Architecture I
HP 611 American Architecture II
HP 615 American Settlement Patterns
UED 651 History and Theory of Urban & Environmental Design
Studio (6 credit hours)
ARC 658-659 Architectural Design Studio (for M.Arch Candidates)
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UED 601 Urban Design Studio + UED 612 Research Methods
Free Elective (3 credit hours)
Electives must be pre-approved by the Coordinator.
Course descriptions and class schedules can be found on UK's Office of the University Registrar website.