This is an evolving online catalog of requirements to obtain a degree.

  • Information is updated throughout the academic year.
  • Please review your Degree Audit in regards to completing your degree requirements.
  • The Registrar's Office will review your Degree Audit (DAR) upon application for graduation for degree completion.
  • Information reflects the most up-to-date information approved for the web.
  • NOT all modifications are reflected online.
  • Consult your academic adviser for more information.
  • Program listings are updated by department faculty or staff once the changes have been through the approval process.
  • Course listings are updated through eSIS regularly. Changes not requiring formal approval should be submitted to the Registrar's Office.

Bachelor's Degrees

  • Majors and Academic Plans: A description of the major program, faculty and career opportunities along with an example of how a student might fulfill a program in four years.
  • What can I do with my major?: UW-River Falls offers more than 70 areas of study for undergraduate students. You'll have plenty of options to fulfill your purpose and passion. 

Definitions

  • Certificate: a document that certifies that a student has completed a series of courses in a specific area of study.
  • Certification: a course of study that allows students to meet the education requirements for teaching licensure.
  • Degree completion: a way for learners to apply previous academic experience and work experience toward the completion of a bachelor degree in a specific area of study.
  • Major: a subject or field of study chosen by a student to represent his or her principal interest and upon which a large share of his or her efforts are concentrated.
  • Minor: a subject or a course of study pursued by a student, especially a candidate for a degree, that is subordinate or supplementary to a major or principal subject or course.

Programs:

Graduate Degrees

Graduate Certificates and Licenses

The UW-River Falls Department of Biology offers a Biomedical and Health Science Major in which students earn a degree in biology while preparing for licensure and certifications in various health professions. The Exercise and Sport Science major also offers options for occupational and physical therapy.

The Department of Biology has also developed several Affiliation Agreements with colleges that provide academic credits to students who transfer from UWRF into their programs. In most cases, students study for three years at UW-River Falls, transfer to an affiliated school, and receive a BS from UWRF after one year of study at the affiliated school. Students later earn licensure or certification in a health profession from the affiliated school.

UWRF offers advising and suggested curriculum for the following Pre-Health Professions:

To view the Biomedical and Health Science course requirements, visit the Biology Major Requirements page and select Biomedical and Health Science, or visit the UWRF Catalog Biology Degree Requirements page. To learn more about the Exercise and Sport Science program requirements, visit the Exercise and Sport Science Degree page.

 

 
Resources:

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a member of the Universities of Wisconsin and is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 136A.61 to 136A.71.  Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.

UWRF Catalog

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