Graduates find employment in the food and agricultural sciences, biotechnology, agricultural business, resource management, extension and teaching. Emphasis may be given to the study of dairy science, horse science, meat animal science, horticulture, agronomy, farm management, agricultural engineering technology, soil science, conservation, scientific land management and geology. Prominent among the college's facilities are food processing plants, computer facilities for students and faculty, a plant tissue culture laboratory and an expanded and remodeled greenhouse. Popular university prepared food products include private-label ice cream and bratwurst. The university's teacher education program has been cited as one of the 10 best in the nation by the National Education Association.
Classes range from dance and karate to computer language and rock climbing.
International opportunities abound at UW-River Falls . The university offers a study program in Scotland, a semester in Mexico program, travel seminars in a variety of countries and an exchange program with foreign universities. Institutional exchanges have been arranged in Japan, Korea, Mexico, Poland, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China. The university emphasizes high quality teaching, the importance of public service to its extended community, international contacts and research, scholarly activity and creative endeavors among its faculty. Men's intercollegiate athletics include baseball, basketball, football, swimming, wrestling, cross country and hockey.