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Academics

Experiential, project-based programs set students up for creative discovery and prepare graduates for careers.

Led by a faculty of practicing designers, architects, and researchers, architecture and design programs at the University of Kansas are designed for educational excellence and to reflect the professional world.

Programs

Design Minor

Design Entrepreneurship Minor

Photography Minor

Book Arts Certificate 


Courses, Minors, and Certificates open to all KU Students

All KU students, regardless of school or major, can explore creative practice and learn how to apply design thinking across disciplines.

Fulfill KU Core and elective requirements. Gain in-demand skills and earn academic credentials.

See Courses for Non-Majors

Arc/D for Non-Majors

  • ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY

  • BOOK ARTS

  • DESIGN ETHICS

  • GRAPHIC DESIGN

  • PHOTOGRAPHY

  • USER EXPERIENCE

  • VISUAL STORYTELLING

  • More ...