Organizational Communication 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.
General Education Core (50 hours)
- COMM 120 - College Writing (4)
- COMM 320 - Business and Professional Communication (4)
- COMP 106 - Introduction to Spreadsheets (1)
- COMP 108 - Introduction to Databases (1)
- ECON 210 - Introduction to Microeconomics (4) OR
ECON 220 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (4) - MATH 215* - Statistical Concepts (4)
- PF 305 - Global Issues (4)
- PF 321** - Learning Strategies (2)
- SPCH 100 - Speech Communication (4) OR
COMM 150 - Interpersonal Communication (4) - Humanities Elective (4)
- Science Elective (4)
- Social and Behavioral Science Elective (4)
- General Education Electives (10)
*Students must also meet the University algebra competency requirement.
**PF 321 must be taken prior to the first BLF course.
Business Core (24 hours)
- ACCT 215 - Financial Accounting (4)
- ACCT 225 - Managerial Accounting (4)
- BSAD 220 - Business Law (4)
- BSAD 312 - Management Theory and Practices (4)
- FINA 301 - Principles of Finance (4)
- MKTG 300 - Marketing (4)
Major Courses (28 hours)
- ORGC 321 - Organizational Communication (4)
- ORGC 325 - Public Relations (4)
- ORGC 425 - Media & Crisis Communication (4)
- ORGC 445 - Public Relations & Promotional Strategy (4)
- ORGC 495 - Integrated Organizational Communication (4)
- Major Area Electives (8)*
*Select 8 hours from the following:- BSAD 325 - Organizational Behavior (4)
- BSAD 460 - Business Ethics for Leaders (4)
- GRPH 210 - Fundamentals of Graphic Design (4)
- GRPH 310 - Advanced Graphic Design (4)
- HRM 300 - Human Resources Management (4)
- HRM 302 - Training & Development (4)
- MGMT 320 - Decision Making & Problem Solving (4)
- MIS 320 - Technical Communication (4)
- MKTG 430 - Relationship Marketing (4)
- ORGC 410 - Organizational Communication Internship (1-4)
- ORGC 480 - Special Topics in Organizational Communication (4)
- ORGC 499 - Independent Studies in Organizational Communication (1-4)
- OLM 435 - Perspectives on Leadership (4)
University Electives (22 hours)
Any undergraduate courses offered by the University except developmental education courses.
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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 better to count toward degree requirements.
If needed, English, reading 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. 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.
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. General Education courses must be selected from science, math, social and behavioral science, humanities, economics, communication or professional foundations.
The Organizational Communication Program also offers a Subsequent Bachelor of Science Degree, Minor and Joint Programs of Study: B.S., Organizational Communication/M.S. in Marketing & Communication.