Web Development

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Subsequent Degree Requirements
78 semester hours

Subsequent degrees are for students who have completed a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. Please contact your Academic Advisor before beginning any Subsequent Degree coursework.

Each degree candidate must show transfer credit for, or meet the requirements listed below and any necessary prerequisites. The following degree requirements are from the current Franklin University Academic Bulletin.

Prerequisite competencies

• COMM 320 - Business and Professional Communication (4)
• COMP 101 - Problem Solving with Computing (2)
• COMP 106 - Introduction to Spreadsheets (1)
• ITEC 136 - Principles of Programming (4)
• MIS 310 - Information Systems Architecture & Technology (4)
• MKTG 300 - Marketing (4)
• MATH 160 - College Algebra (4)
• MATH 215 - Statistical Concepts (4)
• PF 321 - Learning Strategies (2)
• WEBD 117 - Graphic Editing Software (1)

Major Area (42 hours)

• COMP 281 - Database Management Systems (4)
• COMP 325 - Human-Computer Interaction (4)
• GRPH 210 - Fundamentals of Graphic Design (4)
• GRPH 310 - Advanced Graphic Design (4)
• MIS 320 - Technical Communication (4)
• WEBD 101 - Introduction to Web Page Construction (2)
• WEBD 234 - Web Design & Implementation (4)
• WEBD 236 - Web Information Systems Programming (4)
• WEBD 334 - Web Animation Techniques (4)
• WEBD 434 - Web Application Development (4)
• WEBD 495 - Web Development Capstone (4)

Additional Requirements

Each candidate for a subsequent degree must successfully complete in residence at Franklin University a minimum of 30 credit hours of 200 level courses or above, of which a minimum of 16 credit hours must be in major area courses at the 300 or 400 level. If the student is a previous Franklin bachelor of science degree graduate, the 30 credits must be earned after the first Franklin B.S. degree was awarded. If the required courses for a subsequent degree total less than 30 credit hours, the student may take Free Elective courses to achieve residency. Either PF 121 or PF 321 must be taken prior to the first BLF course, or it may be taken concurrently with the first 15-week BLF course. Students also must meet the University algebra competency requirement.

A minimum GPA of 2.25 is required in the major area, and each major area course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to count toward degree requirements.

The Web Development Program also offers a Bachelor of Science Degree, Minor, Joint Programs of Study: B.S., Web Development/MBA and Joint Programs of Study: B.S., Web Development/M.S. in Marketing & Communication.