2019-2020 COLLEGE CATALOG TRCC.EDU MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome to Three Rivers College, where our focus is your success Thank you for choosing Three Rivers College, where our focus is your success. At Three Rivers, you will discover a student-centered culture that includes faculty who know their students' names, staff who provide guidance on individual education plans, and tutors who provide enhanced instruction and academic support. Whether you are just beginning your college career, coming back to finish a degree, training for a new job, seeking career advancement, or enhancing your skills, at Three Rivers you will find the opportunities you seek to learn and grow. Three Rivers is prepared to meet the needs of all our students – from recent high school graduates to retirees; from valedictorians to those needing academic assistance; from students seeking transfer to a four-year program to those training for in-demand career/technical fields. We help you succeed by providing open access to affordable, high-quality education in an environment where you matter as a person. We provide individual attention so you will not get lost in the crowd. If you have work and family obligations, we offer classes at convenient locations and times, as well as online courses. We have a range of services to support your success, including advising, tutoring, financial aid, library resources, career and transfer assistance, on-campus apartments, and bachelor's degree completion programs. During your time at Three Rivers, seize the opportunity to enrich your college experience by getting involved with student organizations, participating in college activities, and attending athletic games and fine arts performances. The success of Three Rivers shows in its graduates. Students from Three Rivers have transferred to colleges and universities across the country and experienced high levels of success. Graduates of our career/technical, nursing and allied health programs are finding good-paying jobs in in-demand fields. Three Rivers alumni include physicians, dentists, nurses, and laboratory technicians. They are finding success in law enforcement, government, education, manufacturing, and agriculture. They lead corporations, run successful businesses, and coach sports teams. They are attorneys, fire fighters, network administrators, engineers, and scientists. We invite you to become part of Three Rivers' continuing success story and join our community of students who are reaching their life goals through community college education. You will find that success does start at Three Rivers College. Sincerely, WESLEY A. PAYNE, Ph.D. President, Three Rivers College CATALOG 2019-2020 | 1 Three Rivers College Board of Trustees Dr. Tim Hager Dr. Amber Richardson Gary Featherston Chairman Vice Chairperson Secretary Carter County Butler County Ripley County Chris Williams Eric Schalk Darren Garrison Treasurer Trustee Trustee Butler County Butler County Wayne County 2 | THREE RIVERS COLLEGE TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Advanced Placement (AP) Credit ..................................... 21 LOCATIONS .............................................................................. 7 Credit for Prior Learning .................................................. 21 CONTACT INFORMATION ........................................................ 8 Military Experience Evaluation ........................................ 21 Credit Transfer from Other Colleges ................................ 22 IMPORTANT DATES ................................................................. 9 COST AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ........................................ 23 ABOUT US ............................................................................. 12 Financial Aid ..................................................................... 23 The College ...................................................................... 12 Financial Assistance Programs ......................................... 23 College History................................................................. 12 Federal Pell Grants ........................................................... 23 Vision Statement ............................................................. 12 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Mission Statement .......................................................... 12 Grants (FSEOG) ........................................................ 23 Core Values ...................................................................... 12 Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) ................................ 23 Strategic Plan 2016-2020 ................................................. 13 Loans ................................................................................ 24 Accreditation ................................................................... 14 Missouri A+ Scholarship ................................................... 24 ADMISSIONS ......................................................................... 15 Access Missouri ................................................................ 24 Equal Opportunity ........................................................... 15 Bright Flight...................................................................... 24 Steps to be Admitted ....................................................... 15 Scholarships ..................................................................... 24 Denial of Access ............................................................... 15 Institutional Scholarships ................................................. 24 Foreign High Schools ....................................................... 15 Private/Endowment Scholarships .................................... 24 Home Schools, Non-Accredited High Schools, or Non- Outside Aid Reporting Requirement................................ 24 Accredited Correspondence Schools ............................... 15 Veterans Information and Services.................................. 24 Limited Enrollment Programs .......................................... 15 Vocational Rehabilitation ................................................ 25 Courses ............................................................................ 15 Outsourced Agency Services ............................................ 25 Honors Program .............................................................. 15 Verification ...................................................................... 25 Dual Enrollment ............................................................... 15 Financial Aid Offer ........................................................... 25 Dual Credit ....................................................................... 16 Maintaining Financial Aid and Enrollment ....................... 25 Course Placement ............................................................ 16 Academic and Financial Aid Warning and Suspension .... 25 Academic and Financial Aid Suspension STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONS ................................................... 17 Override Request ..................................................... 26 Full-Time Student ............................................................ 17 Academic and Financial Aid Probation ............................ 26 Part-Time Student ........................................................... 17 Repeating Coursework ..................................................... 26 Curricular Student ........................................................... 17 Dropping Classes .............................................................. 26 Non-Curricular Student ................................................... 17 Return of Title IV .............................................................. 26 Freshmen ......................................................................... 17 Student Disclosure Information ....................................... 26 Sophomores .................................................................... 17 Financial Aid Code of Conduct ......................................... 26 Transfer Student .............................................................. 17 Consumer Information .................................................... 27 Continuing Student .......................................................... 17 Federal Student Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations ... 27 Returning Student ........................................................... 17 Residency of Students...................................................... 27 Concurrently Enrolled Student ........................................ 17 International Student ...................................................... 17 TUITION AND FEES PER SEMESTER ......................................... 28 Unclassified Student ........................................................ 18 Tuition and Fees ............................................................... 28 Rivers Ridge Apartments ................................................. 28 REGISTRATION ...................................................................... 19 Payment Information ....................................................... 28 Steps to Register .............................................................. 19 Payment Options ............................................................. 28 Last Day to Register for Classes ....................................... 19 Who Needs to Enroll in a Payment Plan? ........................ 28 Course Schedule .............................................................