Computer Science Major

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirements
130 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.

General Education (50 hours)

*PF 321 must be taken prior to or concurrent with the first BLF course.

University Electives (8 hours)

Any course offered by the University except developmental education courses.

Major Area (72 hours)

• COMP 111 - Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming (4)
• COMP 121 - Object-Oriented Data Structures and Algorithms I (4)
• COMP 201 - Principles of Computer Organization (2)
• COMP 202 - Principles of Computer Languages (2)
• COMP 203 - Principles of Operating Systems (2) 
• COMP 204 - Principles of Computer Networks (2) 
• COMP 205 - Survey of Computer Languages (4) 
• COMP 281 - Database Management Systems (4)
• COMP 294 - Computer Science Practicum I (2)
• COMP 311 - Object-Oriented Data Structures and Algorithms II (4)
• COMP 321 - Application Server Programming (4)
• COMP 325 - Human Computer Interaction (4)
• COMP 394 - Computer Science Practicum II (2)
• COMP 461 - Enterprise Software Architecture (4)
• COMP 486 - Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (4)
• COMP 495 - Computer Science Practicum III / Capstone (4)
• MATH 170 - Discrete Mathematics (4)
• MIS 310 - Information Systems Architecture and Technology (4)
• MIS 320 - Technical Communication (4)
• MIS 484 - Information Systems Security (4)
• Major Area Elective (4)
  • Any course in the Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Sciences (except for MIS 300), or Web Development curriculum.
  • Any course, up to 4 credit hours, from another curriculum with approval from the Computer Science Program Chair.

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Major Program Requirements

Students seeking a bachelor's degree must earn at least 40 credit hours in residence at Franklin University. Students seeking an associate's degree must earn at least 30 credit hours overall at Franklin University. For other residence requirements, see "General Degree and Residency Requirements."

A minimum 2.25 GPA is required in the major area for students enrolled in either the associate's or bachelor's degree programs, 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 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 other course at the 200 level or above. General Education courses must be selected from science, math, social and behavioral science, humanities, economics, communication or professional foundations.

The Computer Science Program also offers an Associate of Science Degree, Subsequent Bachelor of Science Degree, Master of Science Degree, Joint Programs of Study: B.S., Computer Science/M.S. in Computer Science, and Joint Programs of Study: B.S., Computer Science/VantageMBA^®.