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College History

1958: Architecture Option in Civil Engineering introduced

1964: School of Architecture established

1970: College of Architecture established

1972: Professional Degree in Interior Design approved by the University Senate

1977: Interior Design Program receives FIDER accreditation

1981: Department of Interior Design established

1996: Master of Historic Preservation Degree established; Downtown Design Center opens in Lexington

1999: School of Interior Design established

2000: Urban Design Studio opens in Louisville; Center for Historic Architecture and Preservation opens

2003: College of Design established, incorporating Architecture, Interior Design, and Historic Preservation