Web Development

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

Subsequent degrees are for students who have completed a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. Please contact your SSA before beginning any Subsequent Degree coursework.

Each degree candidate must show transfer credit for, or meet the requirements listed below and any necessary prerequisites. 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.

Prerequisite competencies

• COMM 320 - Business and Professional Communication (4)
• COMP 106 - Introduction to Spreadsheets (1)
• COMP 107 - Introduction to Web Authoring (1)
• COMP 108 - Introduction to Databases (1)
• MIS 310 - Information Systems Architecture & Technology (4)
• MKTG 300 - Marketing (4)
• MATH 160 - College Algebra (4)
• MATH 215 - Statistical Concepts (4)
• PF 321* - Learning Strategies (2)
• WEBD 117 - Graphic Editing Software (1)

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

Major Area (48 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 320 - Technical Communication (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)

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 the 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 above, and any necessary prerequisites.

The Web Development Program also offers a Bachelor of Science Degree, Minor, Joint Programs of Study: B.S., Web Development/Vantage MBA® and Joint Programs of Study: B.S., Web Development/M.S. in Marketing & Communication.