Web Development Major

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

The following degree requirements are from the current Franklin University Academic Bulletin. If you began your coursework before the current academic year, please contact your SSA for your degree requirements. Always confirm your degree requirements with your SSA.

Fundamental General Education Core (24 hours)
All courses must be at the 100 or 200 level

• Minimum of three semester hours of English Composition (if the course does not have a research paper component, COMM 130 Research Paper, two semester credits, is also required)
  Choose COMM 120 College Writing.
• Minimum of three semester hours of Mathematics (at least one mathematics or statistics course beyond the level of intermediate algebra)
  Choose from MATH 160 College Algebra, MATH 180 Applied Calculus, MATH 210 Finite Mathematics, MATH 220 Business Calculus, or MATH 215 Statistical Concepts.
• Minimum of six semester hours of Sciences (two science courses, with one having a laboratory component)
  Choose from the Science discipline.
• Minimum of six semester hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences (which must be in at least two different disciplines)
  Choose from the Anthropology, Economics, Psychology, and Sociology disciplines.
• Minimum of six semester hours of Arts and Humanities
  Choose from the Humanities discipline.

Additional General Education Requirements (26 hours)

• COMM 320 - Business and Professional Communication (4)
• HUMN 305 - Global Issues (4)
• MATH 215 - Statistical Concepts (4)
• PF 321 - Learning Strategies (2)
• SPCH 100 - Speech Communication (4) OR COMM 150 - Interpersonal Communication (4)
• Social & Behavioral Science Elective (4)
• General Education Electives* (4)

*Because it is a prerequisite for several courses in this curriculum, it is recommended that College Algebra (MATH 160) be taken to fulfill the Mathematics requirement in the Fundamental General Education Core or the General Education Elective.

Prerequisite Competencies (4 hours)

• COMP 106 - Introduction to Spreadsheets (1)
• COMP 107 - Introduction to Web Authoring (1)
• COMP 108 - Introduction to Databases (1)
• WEBD 117 - Graphic Editing Software (1)

University Electives (14 hours)

Any courses offered by the University except developmental education courses. Students may take 600 level Computer Science or Marketing & Communication courses if they meet the prerequisites.

Major Area (56 hours)

• COMP 111 - Introduction to Computer Science & Object-Oriented Programming (4)
• COMP 121 - Object-Oriented Data Structures & Algorithms I (4)
• COMP 205 - Survey of Computer Languages (4)
• 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 310 - Information Systems Architecture and Technology (4)
• MIS 320 - Technical Communication (4)
• MKTG 300** - Marketing (4)
• WEBD 234 - Web Design & Implementation (4)
• WEBD 334 - Web Animation Techniques (4)
• WEBD 434 - Web Application Development (4)
• WEBD 495 - Web Development Capstone (4)
  
  ** BSAD 110 (Business Principles) is a prerequisite. Transfer students with the equivalent of four (4) business courses are not required to take BSAD 110 (Business Principles).

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Students in the Web Development major 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 and tools, that will be used in various courses. Students should check the Technology Requirements section of the Franklin University Academic Bulletin and/or the Course Schedule for the requirements relevant to the Web Development major to ensure they have, and are familiar with, the requisite hardware and software.

Transfer students seeking a bachelor's degree must earn at least 40 credit hours in residence at Franklin University. A minimum 2.25 GPA is required in the major and each major course must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher to count toward degree requirements.

If needed, English, reading, computer literacy and mathematics placement tests determine which, if any, developmental education courses are required. Students placing into these courses must pass them prior to enrolling in any other course at the 200 level or above. Developmental education courses carry institutional credit only and do not count toward degree requirements for graduation.

All students are required to pass College Writing (COMM 120), Learning Strategies (PF 321), and either Speech Communication (SPCH 100) or Interpersonal Communication (COMM 150) prior to enrolling in any course at the 200 level or above. PF 321 must be taken prior to the first BLF course, or it may be taken concurrently with the first 15-week BLF course. General Education courses must be selected from science, math, social and behavioral science, humanities, economics, communication or professional foundations.

The Web Development Program also offers a Subsequent 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 and Communication.