UNDERGRADUATE POLICIES
Academic Policies ACADEMIC CREDIT AND COURSELOAD
Students should plan academic loads in consultation with an Academic Advisor. For a traditional 15-week course, one hour of study should be allocated for each hour of classroom work. For ALP, BLF and other condensed courses, students should plan on 8-12 hours of work per week outside of class, depending upon the nature and length of the course. Academic load is designated as follows:
Full-time: ...........................................12 or more credit hours Three-fourths time: ..................................... 9-11 credit hours Half-time: ........................................................ 6-8 credit hours Less than half-time: ....................................... 1-5 credit hours
Courses carry four credit hours except where otherwise indicated. Laboratory courses normally carry one credit hour for each two hours spent in the laboratory. All courses carrying the same title (regardless of delivery method) are identical in quality and include the same educational outcomes and course objectives.
Based on the Credit Hour/Load Hour chart below, a student will be required to gain approval for more than 18 credit hours in one trimester or 18 load hours in any portion of the trimester. Approval is through the Program Chair, with input from the Academic Advisor.
See your Academic Advisor for the Overload Request Form. Requests for course overloads will be evaluated based on outside workload, cumulative GPA (3.0 or higher is generally required), types of courses requested, academic strengths and weaknesses, and motivation. A written explanation of the reason for the overload must be submitted along with the Overload Request Form.
A credit hour and load hour are equal with one exception. Load hours for all accelerated courses are twice the credit hours. The chart below equates the credit and load hour for most of our courses.
The majority of Franklin University students are working full time with outside responsibilities and commitments. It is highly recommended that these students continue to register for classes averaging 8-12 credit hours each trimester or 12 load hours in any portion of a trimester. Only students working part time or with minimal outside commitments should consider registering for classes at the maximum credit hour/load hour. The workload of accelerated courses will be emphasized through the Learning Strategies (PF 321) course.
Course Credit Hour and Load Hour Equivalency Course
12- & 15-week BLF & traditional
12- & 15-week BLF & traditional
6-& 7-week BLF & traditional
6-week BLF 6-week BLF 3-week BLF 3-week BLF
4 2
4 1 2 1
Class Level The following chart defines student class levels:
Freshman: ...................................................... 0-29 credit hours Sophomore: .................................................30-59 credit hours Junior :..........................................................60-89 credit hours Senior: .................................................90 or more credit hours
DEGREE AND MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Declared Major Students who are seeking a degree must meet all the requirements for the degree(s) and major program(s) in effect at the time they declare in writing a specific degree and major and earn credit toward the degree. However, students may elect to pursue updated degree and major program requirements specified in a subsequent Academic Bulletin. Program Chairs have the authority to consider appropriate substitutions to major program requirements.
Special regulations concerning transfer credit are explained under the section “Transfer Student Guidelines.”
Undeclared Major Students who are seeking a degree but have not selected a major program are classified as “undeclared,” and will be expected to meet all course prerequisite requirements.
Re-Entering Students Students must meet with an Academic Advisor prior to registering for classes if it has been one year or more since they completed a trimester at Franklin University. Students must complete a Re- Entering Student Application to update their records. Students who do not complete any courses at Franklin University for five years or more must complete the requirements in effect when they return.
Changing Majors Students changing majors must complete the major area requirements and associated General Education and/or Business/ Professional Core requirements in effect at the time the major declaration notice is filed with the Academic Advisor.
Credit Hours Load Hours 2
2 4 4
8 2 8 4
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