Information Technology

Subsequent Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirements
60 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 SSA 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 106 - Introduction to Spreadsheets (1)
• COMP 107 - Introduction to Web Authoring (1)
• COMP 108 - Introduction to Databases (1)
• MATH 160 - College Algebra (4)
• MATH 215 - Statistical Concepts (4)
• PF 321* - Learning Strategies (2)

*PF 321 must be taken prior to the first BLF course, or it may be taken concurrently with the
first 15-week BLF course.

Information Technology Area (24 hours)

• Programming Fundamentals Course (4)
• Database Fundamentals Course (4)
• Network Fundamentals Course (2)

Students must have 14 hours of coursework in information technology. Courses can be selected from the following technology related areas:

Information Technology Major Area (36 hours)

• ITEC 275 - Computer Networks: Switching, Routing, and WANs (4) 
• ITEC 400 - UNIX Administration (4)
• ITEC 430 - Information Technology Project Management (4)
• ITEC 495 - Information Technology Capstone (4)
• MIS 310 - Information Systems Architecture and Technology (4)
• MIS 320 - Technical Communication (4)
• MIS 484 - Information Systems Security (4)  

Information Technology Specializations
Choose one of the following specializations:

Systems Administration

• ITEC 350 - Windows Administration (4)
• ITEC 450 - Database Administration (4)

Infrastructure Management

• ITEC 325 - Data Center Design and Administration (4)
• ITEC 425 - Information Storage Management (4)

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 a student is a previous Franklin University bachelor of science degree graduate, the 30 credits must be earned after the first Franklin University bachelor of science 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.

Students in the Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Sciences and Web Development majors may be required to purchase hardware and/or software with capabilities greater than the standard University technology requirements. There will be software requirements beyond the standard Microsoft Office software, such as software development environments, operating systems, virtualization environments and tools, web site development and business process documentation tools that will be used in various courses. Students should check the Technology Requirements section of the Bulletin and/or the Course Schedule for the requirements relevant to their specific major to ensure they have, and are familiar with, the requisite hardware and software.

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. Computer Literacy is a General Education prerequisite. Students with computer experience will have the option of completing a free placement exam to waive this prerequisite.

Business Principles (BSAD 110) is a Business Core prerequisite. Transfer students with the equivalent of four business courses are not required to take Business Principles. Each degree candidate must show transfer credit for, or meet the requirements listed above, and any necessary prerequisites.

The Information Technology Program also offers an Associate of Science Degree, Bachelor of Science Degree, and Joint Programs of Study: B.S., Information Technology/MBA.