Honors Program
In keeping with the philosophy and mission of the College the Honors Program offers enhanced and advanced study to those students who show exceptional academic achievements and motivation.
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.
Fall 2025 Honors Seminar
Social Media and Society
In this Honors Seminar, students will examine the impacts social media has on society. Issues within this course include social media’s influence on personal communication, relationships, information, entertainment, self-esteem, privacy, and cyberbullying.
Meet the Instructor
Mr. Shawn Westbrooks, MS., has degrees from Eastern Oklahoma State College and Oklahoma State University. He began his career as a law enforcement officer. He and his wife have seven children and operate a homestead. He currently teaches criminal justice and sociology 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
