Computer Science Subsequent Bachelor's Degree Requirements

Computer Science

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

Subsequent degrees are for students who have completed a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. 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 the student is a previous Franklin bachelor of science degree graduate, the 30 credits must be earned after the first Franklin B.S. 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.

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 (4) business courses are not required to take Business Principles. Each degree candidate must show transfer credit for, or meet the requirements listed below and any necessary prerequisites.

Computer Science, Healthcare Information Systems Management, Information Technology, Management Information Sciences, and Web Development students are required to meet the specific prerequisite competencies as listed for these programs. 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 Academic 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.

The following degree requirements are from the current Franklin University Academic Bulletin. Please contact your SSA before beginning any Subsequent Degree coursework.

Prerequisite Competencies

COMM 320 - Business and Professional Communication (4)
COMP 107 - Introduction to Web Authoring (1)
COMP 108 - Introduction to Databases (1)
MATH 150 - Fundamental Algebra (4)
MATH 160 - College Algebra (4)
MATH 170 - Discrete Mathematics (4)
MATH 180 - Applied Calculus (4)
MATH 380 - Probability and Statistics (4)
MIS 320 - Technical Communication (4)
PF 321 - Learning Strategies (2)

Major Area (64 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)
MIS 310 - Information Systems Architecture and Technology (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.

The Computer Science Program also offers an Associate of Science Degree, 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/Vantage MBA ^®.