Accreditation and Articulation Agreements
UW-River Falls is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an independent regional accreditor based in Chicago. The HLC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and its mission is to "advance the common good through quality assurance of higher education." The HLC is responsible for accreditation of 1000+ universities and colleges in nineteen states throughout the United States.
For more information, visit the UWRF accreditation page or the HLC website. If you have specific questions, email hlc@uwrf.edu or info@hlcommission.org.
Program Accreditations
Accrediting Bodies
- ABET
- American Chemical Society
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-International
- Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Council for the Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs
- Council on Social Work Education
- Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
- National Association of Schools of Music
- National Association of School Psychologists
- Society of Ecological Restoration
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement
- State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement: SARA - Midwest Higher Education Compact. UW-River Falls has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
Institutions
Anoka Ramsey Community College
- Elementary Education Foundations Transfer Pathway Degree, Associate of Science
- Fine Arts
Bellin College
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
Century College
- Agricultural Engineering
- Education B.S.
- Art Education, Associate of Science
- Biology (Life Science and General Science Education), Associate of Science
- Broad Field Social Studies Education, Associate of Science
- Elementary Education Foundations Transfer Pathway
- Health and Physical Education, Associate of Science
- Math Education, Associate of Science
- Spanish Education, Associate of Science
Chippewa Valley Technical College
- Accounting B.S.
- Arts B.S. and BFA
- Business Administration B.S.
- Criminology B.S.
- Education B.S.
- Engineering Technology B.S.
- Horticulture-Landscape Design and Management Option B.S.
- Marketing Communications B.S.
- Sustainable Management B.S.
Dakota County Technical College
- Business Administration B.S.
- Computer Science and Information Systems
- Early Childhood Education BS
- Veterinary Technician
Fox Valley Technical College
- Agricultural Education B.S.
- Agricultural Studies B.S.
Hennepin Technical College
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Osteopathic Medicine (Guaranteed Interviews)
Inver Hills Community College
- Communication Studies B.S.
- Elementary Education B.S.
- Elementary Foundations, Associate of Science
- Exercise and Sport Science
- Fine Arts
- Modern Languages
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College
- Agriculture and Resource Management
Madison Area Technical College
- Animal Science - Veterinary Technology emphasis B.S.
Mayo Clinic
Mid-State Technical College
- Agricultural Studies B.S.
Minnesota State College-SE Tech
Normandale Community College
Northcentral Technical College
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology B.S.
- Computer Science and Information Systems
- Dairy Science B.S.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Food Science B.S.
- Horticulture-Landscape Design and Management Option B.S.
Northwood Technical College
- Accounting
- Animal Science - Veterinary Technology emphasis, B.S.
- Applied Computing
- Business Administration B.S.
- Marketing Communications B.S.
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Pine City Technical College
Ridgewater College
Riverland Community College
- Crop and Soil Science B.S.
- Engineering Technology B.S.
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology, Associate of Science
- Agricultural Systems Management, Associate of Science
- Test Engineering Technology, Associate of Science
Rochester Community and Technical College
South Central College
St. Scholastica
UW-Madison
- Physics B.S.
UW-Marathon County
- Dairy Science B.S.
UW-Stout
Western Technical College
Wisconsin Technical College
- Early Childhood Education B.S.
- Early Childhood Education with Certification B.S.
Dual Credit Agreements
Participating School Districts
- Amery School District- MOU
- Arcadia High School - MOA
- Belleville School District - MOU
- Glenwood City High School - MOA
- Holmen School District - MOU
- Hudson School District - MOU
- Marshfield School District - MOU
- New Richmond School District - MOU
- Osceola School District - MOU
- River Falls School District- MOU
- Saint Croix Central School District- MOU
- Somerset High School - MOA
- Spring Valley High School
International Education and Cultural Exchanges
China
- Zhejiang International Studies University-Business English Program-MOA
- Zhejiang International Studies University-International Academic Exchange Agreement
- Harbin University of Science and Technology-MOA
- Shanghai Zishu College-MOA
- Zhejiang International Studies University-MOA
- Zhejian International Studies University-P.R.C.-MOA
Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST)
Korea
- Baekseok University-MOA
- Chungbuck National University-MOA
- Chungnam National University MOA
- Dongguk University-MOA
- Dongsan Christian High School-MOA
- Hanyang University-MOA
- Horse Industry from Jeju National University-Academic Exchange
- Hwanil Boys' High School-MOA
- International Graduate School of English-M.A. TESOL Dual Degree Program
- Myongji University Music-MOA
- Shin Ansan University-MOA
- Shinhan University-MOA
- Sungshin University-International Study Abroad Agreement
- Sungshin University-MOA
- Yedarm Global Academy
- Yeoju Institute-MOA
- Yeungjin College-Daegu English Village Agreement
- Yeungjin College-International Study Abroad Agreement
- Yeungjin College-2+2 Program MOA
- Youngseok High School-MOA
Malaysia
Netherlands
Turkey
Affiliations/Memberships
Affiliations and Memberships
- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- American Association of State Colleges and Universities
- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
- Association of Governing Boards
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business–International
- Council for the Advancement of Support of Education
- Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Leadership in Educational Facilities
- Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture
- North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
- Society for College and University Planning
- The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- The American Council on Education
- Western Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
