Welcome!
UWRF is an excellent choice for your career in Health and Human Performance. Our program has many important components to provide the solid background you need.
Accredited, award-winning programs
Our degree programs in the College of Education are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. The K-12 Physical Education degree program was the first Wisconsin program to pass the rigorous standards of the National Association of Sport and Physical Education.
Experiential Learning
At UW-River Falls you will have numerous opportunities to immerse yourself in real world situations. Dependent on you specific goals you may enjoy experiences within public schools, fitness centers, and athletic/sports teams.
Unique Components
International opportunities include overseas student teaching, Wisconsin in Scotland, semester abroad, and National Student Exchange.
Concerned Faculty
You can expect daily one-on-one contact with your professors. Their goal is to help you succeed.
State of the art technology
Students are taught how to design curriculum and present projects using a variety of media and technology. Technology is infused into academic preparation through a variety of the department's course offerings. Interactive computer software is an integral part of our human anatomy and exercise physiology courses, and our Kinesiology course incorporates analysis of movement through the use of cinematography.
Opportunities for Student Involvement
- 15 athletic teams
- Over 20 intramural programs
- Outdoor recreation programming
- Over 120 student organizations
- Club sports
- Student government and leadership
