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Honors Program

Marty Terrill, Director
Telephone (870) 391-3259
Email: terill@northark.cc.ar.us

"Participating in an honors program would certainly be a positive influence in our decision. Not only will this be more impressive on a resume, but … will provide a better foundation on which to build their future careers."

- J. Fred Bucy, President Texas Instruments

About Us

As a participant in the Honors Program, you will have exciting and creative learning opportunities. You may take honor sections or general education courses each semester. All these courses transfer to four-year institutions or count toward an associate degree. In honors classes, you approach learning from a different perspective. You take a more active role, working in small classes on individual and group projects with your classmates and instructors. Therefore, your work is different, not more difficult and not more time consuming.

Benefits

• On-campus activities
  A study room
  Access to computers
  Field trips
  Seminars
  Speakers
  Special projects

Who can join

You may be eligible to participate in the Honors Program if you have:

1. A 22 composite ACT and 3.3 GPA from high school

2. A 23 ACT English or math and 3.3 GPA from high school

3. 12 or more college hours with 3.3 GPA

To graduate from the Honors Program, you must hold a 3.3 GPA and you must complete 18 hours of honors classes; 3 hours must be Critical Thought PHIL 1103. However, you may take honors classes without completing the requirement for graduation. If you do not meet the entry requirements for taking an honors class, you may still take the class with the permission of the instructor and/or the coordinator.

Honors Classes Offered:

Honors Classes –Fall

College Algebra MAT 1223
Computerized Data Processing CS 1103
Critical Thought PHIL 1103
English Composition ENGL 1013
General Psychology PSYC 2003
U.S. History I HIST 2003
Western Civilization I HIST 1003
World Literature ENGL 2213

Honors Classes- Spring

Art Appreciation ART 1003
English Composition ENGL 1023
General Biology BIOL 1004
Introduction to Sociology SOC 2013
Oral Communications SPCH 1313
U.S. History II HIST 2013
Western Civilization II HIST 1013

Instructors who teach honors classes:

Ben Barridge
Bruce Boyd
Bruce Hall
Paula Melton
Marty Terrill

Ask any of them about Honors!

Honors Room:

M171
Telephone 391-3273

Comments from Students:

"The honors program gives people who have focus, concern, and desire to learn a place to come together and grow."

"I thought I was not smart enough for the program. I am glad I proved myself wrong!"

Give yourself a chance too!