Urban and Environmental Design, MS

The Master of Science in Urban & Environmental Design (MUED) at the UK College of Design is dedicated to helping students think critically about emerging urban and environmental design problems through real-world projects and future-oriented ideas. The one-year program introduces students to the complexity of urban and rural environments - from the varying spectrum of stakeholders to the bounds of existing infrastructures - and promotes an interdisciplinary approach to designing sustainable communities.

The curriculum is studio-based to develop an ethic of collaboration and critical thinking among students, faculty and community members. From these relationships, projects emerge that seek inventive ideas to specific design challenges. Students take a diversified sequence of courses that includes history and theory of urban and environmental design, visualization techniques, policy analysis, and socioeconomic research.

The MUED offers flexible degree options for a variety of student backgrounds and design experience levels. Students with no formal design background are encouraged to apply.

Admission Requirements

Portfolio: The Master of Science in Urban and Environmental Design (MUED) offers flexible degree options for a variety of student backgrounds and design experience levels. Students with no formal design background are encouraged to apply.
- OPTION 1 is for students with both a prior design degree. This option can be completed in one year (Fall, Spring, and Summer). A portfolio is required to apply.
- OPTION 2 is for students with no formal design background and requires a foundational studio sequence as a prerequisite for admission to the MUED program. This option can be completed in two years and does not require a portfolio for admission.
GRE
Three letters of recommendation
Application Deadlines:
- Summer: March 1
- Fall: March 1