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Health and Human Services
The Division provides programs to prepare students for career and technical programs to prepare students for entry into a global workforce in the areas of health sciences, human services, and physical and personal development.
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This program allows Missouri licensed Paramedics to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree by completing 23 general education credits.
 Course Requirements
The Medical Laboratory
program at Three Rivers College was developed
to meet the increasing demand in the area for highly competent
medical laboratory technicians. The purpose of this program is to help selected individuals
achieve an Associate of Applied Science degree, to be eligible to apply
for national registration in Laboratory Medicine by examination
as a medical laboratory technician, and to demonstrate professional
behaviors and technical skills consistent with employer expectations
in the community service area.
• Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center (North and South campuses)
• Kneibert Clinic—Poplar Bluff
• John J. Pershing Veterans Administration Medical Center—Poplar Bluff
• Missouri Delta Medical Center—Sikeston
• St. Francis Medical Center—Cape Girardeau
• Pemiscot Memorial Hospital Health Systems—Hayti.
The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631-3415, (773) 714-8880.
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Course Requirements
The purpose of this
nursing program is to prepare students to achieve an Associate of
Applied Science degree, to apply for licensure by examination* as a registered nurse, and to use the nursing process in providing safe and effective nursing care for clients in structured primary or secondary care settings.
Both general education and nursing education courses are included in the program of study; clinical laboratory experiences are planned in local health care facilities under the direct guidance ofthe Nursing faculty. Students enrolled in the nursing program have the same privileges and responsibilities accorded all students of the college.
The program has full approval by the Missouri State Board of
Nursing, PO Box 656, Jefferson City, MO 65102, (573) 751-0080,
and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 1006, (212) 363-5555.
Enrollment is limited to 30 students
per class. Selected students who are Missouri Licensed Practical
Nurses may qualify to follow the Bridge Curriculum.
Progression and Retention Policy
Nursing Application (Due Feb 1, Jul 1)
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Course Requirements
The LPN/ADN Bridge Curriculum is designed for students selected for admission to the nursing program who are Missouri Licensed Practical Nurses interested in achieving an Associate of Applied Science degree and in applying for licensure by examination as a Registered Nurse. The Bridge Student will have one of two options for completion of the nursing program. The one-year option (A) is designed for quicker finishing, but requires a heavier academic load each semester. The two-year option (B) allows for a lighter academic load each semester and can be completed in 4 semesters.
BRIDGE students must meet the same admission criteria as other nursing students. To qualify, the selected student must additionally:
• Be currently licensed in the State of Missouri as a Licensed Practical Nurse;
• Demonstrate satisfactory performance on the NLN ACE I PN-RN Examination
for Foundations (Minimum Decision Score 60); and
• Demonstrate satisfactory performance on the NLN ACE I PN-RN Examination
for Child Bearing and Nursing of Children
(Minimum Decision Score 60)
Upon successful completion of NURS 226 and NURS 227, 17 hours of nursing credit are articulated (NURS 116, 126, 127 & ALHE 117), and upon successful completion of BIOL 232 and PSYC 111, 7 hours of general education credit are articulated for BIOL 231 and PSYC 243.
Progression and Retention Policy
Nursing Application (Due Feb 1, Jul 1, Sikeston is Nov 1)
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