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 Educatio, 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
- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
- 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
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
- Elementary Education Foundations Transfer Pathway Degree, Associate of Science
- Fine Arts
- Nursing
- Physical Therapy
- 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
- 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.
- Business Administration B.S.
- Computer Science and Information Systems
- Early Childhood Education BS
- Agricultural Education B.S.
- Agricultural Studies B.S.
- Osteopathic Medicine (Guaranteed Interviews)
- Communication Studies B.S.
- Elementary Education B.S.
- Elementary Foundations, Associate of Science
- Exercise and Sport Science
- Fine Arts
- Modern Languages
- Agriculture and Resource Management
- Animal Science - Veterinary Technology emphasis B.S.
- Agricultural Studies B.S.
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology B.S.
- Computer Science and Information Systems
- Dairy Science B.S.
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Food Science B.S.
- Horticulture-Landscape Design and Management Option B.S.
- Accounting
- Animal Science - Veterinary Technology emphasis, B.S.
- Applied Computing
- Business Administration B.S.
- Marketing Communications B.S.
- 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
- Physics B.S.
- Dairy Science B.S.
- Early Childhood Education B.S.
- Early Childhood Education with Certification B.S.
Dual Credit Agreements
- Amery School District- MOU
- Belleville School District - MOU
- 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
- Spring Valley High School
International Education and Cultural Exchanges
- 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
- Baekseok University-MOA
- Chungbuck 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
- International Graduate School of English-M.A. TESOL Dual Degree Program
- Horse Industry from Jeju National University-Academic Exchange
Affiliations/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