Three Rivers College, MU Reach Transfer Agreement

CREATED Aug. 3, 2012

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POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (AP) - Three Rivers College and the University of Missouri have signed several agreements to make it easier to transfer credits between the schools. The agreements were signed Tuesday in teaching, nursing, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapy assistant, forestry and health science programs. School officials say the agreements will make it easier for Three Rivers' students to transition to bachelor's degree programs at the university. The Poplar Bluff Daily American Republic reports Three Rivers is negotiating with the university to sign more agreements. The school in Poplar Bluff also plans to discuss similar agreements with Missouri State University and Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Ark. Missouri now has agreements with all 12 Missouri community colleges.