Three Rivers maintains an open admissions policy and extends the opportunity for higher education to individuals who demonstrate the motivation and maturity needed to benefit from community college instruction.  The College provides educational opportunities to people regardless of age, religion, racial or ethnic background or disabilities.

General Admissions Information

• The College accepts all graduates of accredited high schools, individuals who hold a General Educational Development Diploma (GED), mature adults who demonstrate the ability to perform academically at a college level, and high school students accepted for early admission or those participating in the College Career Pathways Program or the High School Partnership Program.
  
  
• Applications are accepted year-round for Fall, Spring or Summer sessions. To request an Application for Admission Form, interested students should call (860) 383-5260, address to the Admissions Office, Three Rivers Community College, 7 Mahan Drive, Norwich, Connecticut, 06360-2497, e-mail to admissions@trcc.commnet.edu or open the  Application  form (in PDF format) on the How to Apply page.  Applications are also available at all high school guidance offices in the College's service area and at the College's Subase Office in Groton.
  
  
• Applicants who are new to Three Rivers may also apply online on the WEB. Instructions are found on the How to Apply page.
  
  
• Admission to the College does not necessarily mean immediate admission to all courses and programs of the College.  At the present time, admission to the Associate Degree program in Nursing, is governed by special criteria.  Refer to the Nursing Admissions section for additional information regarding our selective Nursing Admission program.
  
  
• Applicants planning to enroll in a degree or certificate program are required to submit evidence of high school graduation or passing of the General Educational Development examination (GED).
  

New England Regional Student Program (NEBHE)

• Each New England state admits qualified out-of-state New England residents to its public, degree-granting, two-year colleges providing that the students are eligible by either of the following rules:
  
  Rule 1: When a degree or certificate program is not offered at an in-state institution, a qualified student may enroll at any participating out-of-state institution offering that program. 
  
  Rule 2: When a degree or certificate program is offered at both in-state and out-of-state institutions, and the out-of-state institution is closer in traveling time to a qualified student's legal residence, then the student may enroll out-of-state. Upon admission into a degree or certificate program at Three Rivers, qualified out-of-state students pay the in-state tuition plus a 50 percent surcharge. Additional information about the program may be obtained from the Three Rivers Admissions Office or from the New England Board of Higher Education, 45 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111; (617) 357-9620.
  

Student Right-To-Know Act

In keeping with the Federal Student Right-To-Know-Act (PL 102-26), information is available upon request from the Dean of Student Development and Services concerning the completion or graduation rate of full-time degree or certificate seeking students.

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After being admitted to the college, all new first-time students are required to complete an assessment of basic skills in mathematics, reading, and writing.  This untimed computerized placement test is designed to help students gain information about their readiness for college-level course work.  With the assistance of an academic advisor, students then use this information to make decisions about course selections and long-term educational plans.
	Placement Test Preparation Link

Waiver of Placement Testing

Generally, students with an associate degree or higher and other transfer students who have earned college-level credits in English  and math with a "C" grade or higher are waived from the Computerized Placement test when they provide unofficial transcripts of prior college coursework or a copy of their college degree.

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High School Partnership Students
The High School Partnership Program (HSPP) offers high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to earn college credit by attending Three Rivers on a scholarship. To be eligible, high school students must be maintaining a minimum GPA of B and attending a school participating in the program. Students are also required to take the College’s computerized placement test with final eligibility for the program and course selection being determined by test results. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition and most fees (lab fees are not covered.) Eligible students will register on a space available basis. To determine if a high school participates in this program, interested students should contact their high school guidance counselor or call Three Rivers at (860) 383-5217.

College Career Pathways Students

College Career Pathways is an integrated secondary and post-secondary education program (two years of high school with two years of college) designed to prepare students for tomorrow’s highly competitive careers. It provides a foundation of applied academics (courses incorporating hands-on experience and real-life applications) and the career skills needed for current and emerging careers of the future. College Career Pathways links business, industry, and secondary and postsecondary schools through a consortium whose goal is to prepare students to eventually enter the workforce.

There is a formal articulation agreement between Three Rivers and many comprehensive and vocational-technical high schools throughout eastern Connecticut. This agreement allows students to earn Three Rivers’ credits while taking their current or future high school courses.  Students in the 10th grade apply to the program by submitting a special application available at participating high school guidance offices.  Students who meet the criteria will register for designated college courses with their guidance counselor.

Up to 14 college credits may be earned by the end of the senior year of high school. Students may matriculate into an associate degree program at Three Rivers during their senior year of high school and receive college transcripts upon high school graduation. For more information, see the College Career Pathways webpage.  High school students interested in this program should speak with their guidance counselor or call the Three Rivers School to College Career Pathways Coordinator at (860) 885-2600.

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Measles and Rubella Immunization Requirement

By law (Public Act 89-90) all higher education institutions in Connecticut require all full-time enrolled students and part-time matriculated students born after 1956 to submit evidence of immunization against measles and rubella before permitting them to register for classes.

Note:  Connecticut High School Graduates after 1998 are exempt from this policy.

Measles (Rubeola) - The required immunization consists of two doses of measles vaccine (administered at least one month apart).  The first dose must have been given after January 1, 1969 (and after the student’s first birthday) and the second dose after January 1, 1980.

Rubella (German Measles)- The required immunization for rubella (German Measles) is one dose of rubella vaccine administered after the student’s first birthday.

NOTE:  These health records must be submitted to the Admissions Office prior to registration for courses. 

Exemptions from Measles and Rubella Immunization Requirements

Exemptions are granted only under the following conditions:

• For medical reasons, confirmed by a physician’s  statement;

• If medical records indicate a student is immune to measles and rubella (a titer test);

• A health department or physician’s certificate stating a student had measles and rubella.

• If inoculation is contrary to student’s religious beliefs or practices, a letter of explanation must be submitted with verification from a clergy member.

Students claiming a religious or medical exemption may be excluded from college activities, including classes and exams if there is an outbreak of measles or rubella on campus.

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