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Our Purpose

The purpose of honors classes is to provide an innovative, creative approach to learning in an atmosphere conducive to meeting the challenge to higher levels of academic excellence.

Spring 2026 Honors Seminar

Music of the World

This course will examine music of cultures from around the world.

Meet the Instructor
Mrs. Cindy White, Professor of Music, is a vocalist, pianist, and oboist. She enjoys traveling, hiking, music, and art. She currently teaches music at Three Rivers College.

Admittance Requirements

Interested students may apply to join the honors program if they meet one of the following criteria:

  • New, incoming student with no previous college credit
  • Current student with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • Transfer student with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • Dual-credit or dual-enrollment high school student with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

Experience the Benefits of Joining the Honors Program!

  • One-on-one faculty instruction
  • Opportunities to explore fields of study not typically offered at the community college level
  • Tailor-made educational opportunities that allow you to control what you learn and how you learn it
  • A chance of being awarded a $500 scholarship
  • A certificate of recognition at the Student Excellence Awards (upon completion)
  • Recognition at commencement (upon completion)
  • An excellent addition to your resume

Honors Credit for a Course

Students may choose, with instructor recommendation and with program director approval, to make application for an honors contract to earn honors status for a course.

Honors Contract Instructions           Completed Honors Contract            Apply for Honors Status by Course

 

Main Campus
2080 Three Rivers Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Summer Office Hours (June and July): Monday – Thursday,
7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

P: (877) 879-8722 View all locations