multiple-choice exams (with the exception of College Composition which is 50 multiple-choice items answered in 50 minutes and two mandatory, centrally scored essays to be written in 70 minutes, for a total of 120 minutes). Study guides for each exam are available at the Franklin University Library, SLC, and most major bookstores.
FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION (FUPE)
Franklin University continually develops proficiency examinations. FUPE examinations are available to students whose learning from experience, training or independent reading is equivalent to that gained in the classroom. The FUPEs listed in the Alternatives to Classroom Course Credit guide may not be the only ones available, so students should consult the Student Learning Center (SLC) website
www.franklin.edu/slc for current information on available examinations. Generally, if a CLEP examination is available for a subject, there will be no FUPE for the subject. A study guide for each FUPE is available via the SLC website at
www.franklin.edu/slc.
PRIOR LEARNING PORTFOLIO
Students who feel they have already gained learning equivalent to one or more courses in their degree program may request credit by composing prior learning portfolios. Because the portfolio must be prepared under specific format requirements, interested students must develop it with the guidance of their Academic Advisor, appropriate faculty and the SLC staff. Please note that a portfolio cannot be submitted for Capstone courses and courses for which a proficiency test is available. The portfolio should be completed well in advance of the trimester of graduation. In portfolios, students explain what they know relative to course outcomes and how they gained the knowledge. In addition, they include proof of their learning such as work samples, certificates and other items of documentation. Once the portfolio is completed, the material is submitted to a faculty evaluator. If the knowledge explained and documented is judged to be equivalent to that of students achieving a “C” or better in the course for which credit is requested, credit is awarded. If the student does not demonstrate equivalent knowledge, credit may be denied or delayed pending satisfactory completion of specific learning objectives.
GENERAL RULES REGARDING CREDIT BY PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION AND/OR PORTFOLIO CREDIT
• Arrangements for proficiency examinations or portfolio credit should be planned early in a student’s career at Franklin University through the student’s Academic Advisor. Proficiency examinations (CLEP or FUPE) should be completed at least one trimester prior to the term in which the student expects to receive a degree. Portfolio credit submissions will not normally be arranged during the trimester in which the student intends to graduate. A student must take proficiency examinations (CLEP or FUPE) a minimum of three weeks prior to graduation.
• College credit alternatives including CLEP, FUPE, Excelsior College, DSST and/or Portfolio Credit may be used in any combination to accumulate a maximum of 32 credit hours toward the associate’s degree or 84 credit hours toward the bachelor’s degree. Credit awarded through proficiency examination or portfolio evaluation does not reduce the hours required toward residence.
• The SLC and the Academic Advising staff serve as the main source of information to students. Current information and registration forms must be obtained from these sources prior to scheduling any examinations. All proficiency examinations may be scheduled through the SLC website at
www.franklin.edu/slc.
• Students are not eligible to take a proficiency examination or to submit for portfolio credit in a course in which they have received a failing grade or a “W,” or if it is during or after the second week of a course in which they are currently enrolled. Proficiency examinations and portfolio credit are graded on a Pass/No Credit basis. Students will receive credit only once for an equivalent course, proficiency examination and/or portfolio credit.
• A non-refundable fee is charged for any proficiency test or portfolio assessment and must be paid prior to the examination or submission. However, students may cancel prior to the test date.
• CLEP and FUPE examinations are available only for registered Franklin University students or those considering attendance. CLEP and FUPE credit applied to University programs may not transfer to another institution.
INDEPENDENT STUDIES
Independent Studies allow students in good academic standing to pursue learning in areas not covered in a regular course or to extend study in areas previously taught. To pursue Independent Study, a student must have: • achieved a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA; • completed a minimum of 16 credit hours at Franklin University;
• earned a grade of “B” or higher in a course in an area related to the study;
• secured the sponsorship of a faculty member; and • filed the form with the Assistant Provost or designee no later than the end of the week before the session begins.
Given the discipline and rigor involved, students may take no more than four credits of Independent Study per trimester. A total of eight credit hours of Independent Studies may count toward bachelor’s degree requirements and a total of four credit hours may count toward associate’s degree requirements.
To register for an Independent Study, a student must complete an Independent Studies Proposal Form (available in Student Services) with the assistance and approval of a faculty sponsor. Normally, only full- time faculty will conduct Independent Studies. Grading will be on a letter grade or Pass/No Credit basis; changes are not permitted once approval has been given by the supervising faculty member.
The complete proposal must be submitted for approval to the College Dean or designee no later than the end of the week before the session begins.
INTERNSHIPS
An internship is a unique learning experience that integrates academic studies with practical work experience. To qualify, students must have a 2.50 cumulative GPA. Grading for internships is on a Pass/No Credit basis. The internship program information and guidelines for major programs are available in Student Services.
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