Academic Minors

Go beyond your major to double your worth!

While earning your bachelor's degree at Franklin, you have the option to choose a minor in a specific area of study - making you an even more valuable asset in the workplace.

Minor requirements:

Complete all minor coursework as outlined below
Complete at least four credits of the minor at Franklin (Not to be used to fulfill any other specific degree requirements)
Maintain a 2.0 GPA in minor courses taken at Franklin

Choose a category by selecting the appropriate header.

Accounting

16 credit hours

Intermediate Accounting I (ACCT 310)
Intermediate Accounting II (ACCT 320)
Federal Income Tax I (ACCT 390)
Accounting Information Systems (ACCT 425

Business Forensics

16 credit hours

Fraud Examination (BSFR 341)
Interviewing Techniques for Fraud Investigations (BSFR 342)
Legal Elements of Fraud (BSFR 343)
Corporate Governance and Internal Control Assessment (BSFR 344)

eMarketing

14 credit hours

Introduction to Web Authoring (COMP 107)
Internet Marketing (EMKT 340)
E-Commerce (EMKT 460)
Fundamentals of Graphic Design (GRPH 210)
Graphic Editing Software (WEBD 117)

Financial Management

16 credit hours

Intermediate Accounting I (ACCT 310)
Money, Banking and Financial Markets (FINA 340)
Advanced Financial Management (FINA 403)
Investments (FINA 405)

Global Business

16 credit hours

Global Business Issues (BSAD 476)
Global Issues (HUMN 305) and two of the following:
Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 215)
Global Finance (FINA 450)
World Religions (HUMN 318)
Global Marketing (MKTG 450)

Healthcare Management

16 credit hours

Healthcare Management (HCM 300)
Healthcare Financial Management I (HCM 320)
Legal Aspects of Healthcare Management (HCM 442)
Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Management (HCM 472)

Healthcare and Society

16 credit hours

Healthcare Management (HCM 300)
Community Health (HCM 340)
Legal Aspects of Healthcare Management (HCM 442)
Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Management (HCM 472)

Human Resources Management

12 credit hours

Human Resources Management (HRM 300)
8 credit hours of Human Resources Management courses

Management

12 credit hours

Decision Making and Problem Solving (MGMT 320)
Management and Leadership: A Continuum (MGMT 352)
Evolution of Management (MGMT 435)

Management Information Sciences

16 credit hours

Information Systems Architecture and Technology (MIS 310)
Systems Integration Concepts and Practices (MIS 330)
Systems Analysis and Design (MIS 400) and one of the following:
Enterprise-wide Electronic Commerce (MIS 360)
Quantitative Methods and Analysis (MIS 478)
Information Systems Security (MIS 484)

Marketing

12 credit hours

Marketing (MKTG 300)
Advertising (MKTG 320)
Marketing Behavior (MKTG 330)

Marketing Promotions

12 credit hours

Advertising (MKTG 320)
Persuasive Strategies: Influencing Business and Consumer Decisions (MKTG 350)
Public Relations (PBRL 325)

Organizational Communication

16 credit hours

Organizational Communication (ORGC 321)
Communication in Groups and Teams (ORGC 335)
and two of the following:
Interactive Communication and Research (ORGC 345)
Intercultural Communication (ORGC 400)
Strategic Communication (ORGC 460)

Organizational Leadership

12 credit hours

Management and Leadership: A Continuum (OLM 352)
Perspectives on Leadership (OLM 435)
and one of the following:
Principles of Motivation (PSYC 304)
Leadership: Philosophies for Leading (OLM 470)

Performance Management

16 credit hours

Organizational Behavior (MGMT 325)
Performance Management (AMGT 400)
Principles of Organizational Development (AMGT 420)
Managing Change (AMGT 425)

Process and Project Analysis

12 credit hours

Process Management (AMGT 390)
Management Information Systems (MIS 200)
Process Management Applications (MGMT 310)

Public Relations

12 credit hours

Public Relations (PBRL 325)
Media & Crisis Communication (PBRL 425)
Public Relations & Promotional Strategy (PBRL 445)

Public Safety Management

16 credit hours

Contemporary Issues in Public Safety Management (PSMT 315)
Emergency Management and Homeland Security (PSMT 335)
Public Sector Finance and Budgeting (PSMT 420)
Administrative Law (PSMT 440)

Safety, Security & Emergency Management

16 credit hours

Choose four of the following:

Introduction to Public Safety Management (PSMT 225)
Emergency Management and Homeland Security (PSMT 335)
Ethics and Leadership in Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Agencies (SEMT 322)
Safety and Security Management (SEMT 326)
Emergency Management Theory and Practice (SEMT 328)
Labor Relations and Public Sector Bargaining (SEMT 424)
Homeland Security: Theory and Practice at the Local Level (SEMT 432)
Risk Management and Threat Assessment (SEMT 436)
Safety and Security Planning (SEMT 438)

Small Business Management

16 credit hours

Small Business Management (AMGT 415)
Management and Organization in Small Business (AMGT 430)
Small Business Accounting and Finance (AMGT 435)
Select 4 hours of Major Area electives listed in the Bachelor of Science degree section for the Applied Management major.

Web Design

14 credit hours