Steps to Register
- Complete the Application for Admission using the online form on our website at trcc.edu/apply/
- Complete Identity Verification process.
- Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).
- Register to take the Accuplacer Placement exam test or submit placement scores from ACT, SAT, GED, or HiSET that are less than 5 years old.
- Submit high school and previous college transcripts for multiple measure review. Please see Course Placement for multiple measure options.Visit with an advisor to:
- Review requirements in the College catalog and read course descriptions.
- Determine if a prerequisite or corequisite is necessary. See course description in the College catalog.
- Discuss academic plans and select courses.
- Plan a tentative schedule that considers work and family obligations.
- Have your advisor approve your schedule.
- Register for courses.
- To register online, visit trcc.edu and click myTRCC Self-Service to create a schedule, choose class times and locations, register, and pay for classes. If you are a new student, you will work with a general advisor.
- Consider your payment options. Once you are registered for courses, a bill is generated. If you do not secure payment in the form of financial aid or scholarship prior to classes starting, you will be required to pay for the tuition, books, fees, etc. on your own. For more information go to trcc.edu/pay-for-college/financial-aid/.
Last Day to Register for Classes
The last day to register for classes can be found on the academic calendar on the website and in this catalog. After the last day to register, you may only make limited schedule changes during the first week of classes with instructor permission. You will need to contact your advisor for schedule changes.
Course Schedule
The course schedule is located on Three Rivers’ website at
trcc.edu/admissions/academic-advising/registration/; go to “Search for Classes.” No username or password is required to view the schedule.
How to Access myTRCC The Student Self-Service Website
The myTRCC student portal provides you with easy access to various Three Rivers' systems. Within myTRCC, you can navigate to Self-Service. There, you can conveniently search the course catalog, register and pay for classes, view your transfer summary, track your program progress, access your schedule, grades, unofficial transcript, advisor, financial aid, account information, and various documents and forms.
The myTRCC and Self-Service systems operate in an encrypted and secure environment. You must use your TRCC email username and password to access your personal information. It is important to not share your password with anyone. It is recommended you create a long password that you do not use elsewhere on the internet. myTRCC is accessed on the homepage of the website at trcc.edu. Go to
trcc.edu/login-assistance for login assistance and How To Videos may be found at
https://trcc.edu/student-services/how-to-videos/
New Students
New Three Rivers students must verify their identity in person on the Poplar Bluff campus, at one of the College’s external locations, or virtually. New Three Rivers students gain access to myTRCC and email after you have completed the identity verification process. Students must enroll in
ACAD 101 Academic Life Strategies (4 credit hours) during their first semester.
Concurrent and Returning Students
You MUST meet with your advisor to select the correct courses that apply to your degree plan. An advisor will assist you in planning courses to be taken in current and future semesters. Once your courses are approved, you may register through your myTRCC Self-Service account.
Auditing a Course
Auditing a course is when you wish to enroll in a course to learn the material but not earn credit. You must have permission from the instructor to audit a course. If you are auditing a course, you will not be required to take examinations but will be expected to attend and participate in the learning process of the course. You may not change from an audit status to a credit status or a credit status to an audit status after the 100% credit date. Auditing is only permitted if there is a sufficient number of students taking the class for credit and seats available in the classroom.
Dropping a Course
Talk to your instructor, advisor and the Office of Financial Aid before making the decision to drop a course.
A course or all courses may be dropped or withdrawn from by the last Friday before finals begin. The dates are published in the academic calendar.
Courses dropped during the 100% credit period will not be recorded on your transcript. Courses dropped after the 100% credit date will be recorded on your transcript with a “W” grade.
A course is dropped by completing a Withdrawal/Drop form at the Welcome Center, any external location, or on myTRCC Self-Service. Failure to complete the proper procedure for dropping a class may result in a grade of “F” for the course.
- You will receive a 100% credit of tuition and fees if you drop a class prior to the last day of the 100% credit period. No credits or refunds will be made after the published deadline. Specific dates can be found on the College website at trcc.edu/pay-for-college/student-accounts/.
- Specific deadlines for dropping courses are provided in the full academic calendar found on the College website at trcc.edu/academics/academic calendar/.
- All rental textbooks must be returned at the time you drop a course(s).
- You are responsible for paying all remaining unpaid charges including tuition, fees, College Store charges, and housing balances.
Withdrawal from College
A withdrawal from college is when you drop all courses taken during a semester. You are strongly encouraged to speak with your advisor and the Office of Financial Aid prior to withdrawing from the College. You may withdraw from the College up to and including the last day of class.
Prior to the last date to drop a course, you can withdraw online through myTRCC Self-Service. After this date, you must contact the Welcome Center to withdraw.
- You will receive a 100% credit of tuition and fees if you withdraw from college prior to the last day of the 100% credit period. No credits or refunds will be made after the published deadline. Specific dates can be found on the College website at trcc.edu/pay-for-college/student-accounts/.
- Specific deadlines for withdrawing are provided in the full academic calendar found on the College website at trcc.edu/academics/academic calendar/.
- All rental textbooks must be returned at the time you withdraw from the College.
- You are responsible for paying all remaining unpaid charges including tuition, fees, College Store charges, and housing balances.
Go to Withdrawal Procedures for more information.
Class Attendance
To be successful, you must attend class as scheduled. If for some reason you are unable to attend class, it is your responsibility to notify your instructor and arrange to make up missed work, if allowed. Being absent from class can reduce your final course grade and result in your removal from the course.
Go to Classroom Attendance for more information.