1874
River Falls, WI

School Details

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls was founded in 1874 as the fourth State Normal School in Wisconsin and the first in the northwestern part of the state. In 1951, with the addition of liberal arts courses, the school was designated Wisconsin State College at River Falls. When graduate courses were added in 1964 the name became Wisconsin State University-River Falls. The present name came with the merger of the state universities and the University of Wisconsin in the fall of 1971. Today UW River Falls is a community of inclusion and caring. Its goal is to “…provide unique and meaningful academic experiences. 

UW River Falls offers undergraduate and master’s degrees from the following colleges:

  • College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Education, Business and Allied Health

UW River Falls offers online degrees at the associate’s and master’s degree levels. UW River Falls online degrees are convenient and prepare students to be productive, creative, ethical, and engaged citizens and leaders.

Accreditation & Licensing

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

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Computer Science & IT

Bachelor of Science in Applied Computing (UW Extended Campus)

Criminal Justice, Safety & Law

Master of Science in Cybersecurity (UW Extended Campus)

Math & Science

Certificate in Environmental Sustainability (UW Extended Campus)
Certificate in Sustainable Enterprise Management (UW Extended Campus)