Course Registration

Graduate students register through the Graduate Office by completing the following:

• Complete a Program Plan and file this statement with the appropriate Graduate Student Services Associate. This statement includes a list of all courses to be taken, and eliminates the need for ongoing course advisement except for deviations from the plan. The Program Statement is normally completed during the student's first course.
• A copy of each trimester's schedule/invoice will be mailed to the student each trimester. If there are to be any deviations from the Program Plan or there are any problems connected with registration, the student must make the necessary changes with the help of the appropriate Graduate Student Services Associate.
• Remit payment of tuition/fees.
• Students with prior financial balances or financial aid "holds" must clear the problem before they are allowed to register.
• Registrations or additions of courses are not accepted without the instructor's permission after the class has met the first time during the second week of the trimester. Specific dates are printed in the Course Schedule.

To respond to the needs of nontraditional students, Franklin University instituted a Balanced Learning Format (BLF). The BLF course format is balanced so the time students need to devote to coursework (whether it is homework, team work, in class with a professor, or in a live online session with other class members) is consistent week-to-week and does not exceed a reasonable number of hours. A consistently balanced courseload helps students merge their studies with the other time demands their lifestyles require.

BLF courses also incorporate and recognize respect for the needs and experience that adults bring to the classroom. This careful attention to student needs is evident in the content and organizational structure of the course. All BLF courses are divided into major topics or themes. Specific learning outcomes are developed for each of these topics/themes and supported by relevant activities and assignments. Students should be able to demonstrate each of the outcomes by the completion of the topic. As such, every activity and assignment is geared to help students practice and demonstrate mastery of those outcomes.

While the Balanced Learning Format (BLF) courses continue to be developed, courses in the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) remain an option for students. Such courses can be completed in seven weeks by attending class once per week. Similar to the Balanced Learning Format courses, students considering the ALP courses should realize that much of the learning will be self-directed and independently achieved. Students must be prepared to dedicate more hours to learning outside the classroom to successfully complete an ALP course.

Eligibility requirements include the completion of (or the acceptance of transfer credit for) at least 30 credit hours of coursework and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Students must register for ALP classes at least one week prior to the start of the period in which the class is offered.

Before the start of each trimester, students will receive a Schedule Confirmation verifying room assignments. Registered students also will be notified if an assignment is due or a quiz is scheduled for the first night of class and if a particular course has a workshop and/or course packet. (Students who register for an ALP course less than two weeks prior to the start of classes should contact the instructor for this information.)

No credit is given for audited courses. Each auditor must do all the work required of a student enrolled in the course for credit, except take examinations. Fees and tuition for auditing are the same as those charged when courses are taken for credit. Audit status must be indicated in writing to the Office of Student Services no later than the end of the first week of the session in which the class is to be audited.

Upon receipt of the proper form by the Registrar's Office, the University will notify a student's employer by letter that the student has enrolled for a trimester or has completed a trimester's work. 

Franklin University participates in a cross-registration system with the other colleges and universities in the Higher Education Council of Columbus (HECC). These institutions are Capital University, The Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus State Community College, DeVry University, Ohio Dominican University, The Ohio State University, Otterbein College, and the Pontifical College Josephinum.

Cross-registration allows full-time students at Franklin University to register for enrichment classes at other HECC institutions. Students will register, pay tuition and receive grades at Franklin University. To participate, undergraduate students must have earned at least 24 credit hours at Franklin University and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. Course selection is limited to one per trimester and may not be more than a total of three per lifetime. Also, students may not cross-register for a course that is available at Franklin University. Cross-registration is not permitted during Summer Trimester.

Students must meet with the Franklin University Registrar to cross-register.