GENERAL EDUCATION
Curriculum Development Team Department Chair, Michael Klingler, M.A., Lead Faculty (Communications) John W. Brent, Ph.D., Lead Faculty (Psychology, World Religions) Michelle Buchberger, Ph.D., Lead Faculty (Communications) Phyllis Duryee, M.A., Lead Faculty (Global Issues) Ray Forbes, Ph.D., Lead Faculty (Psychology) Brenda Jones, Ph.D., Lead Faculty (Communications) Kody Kuehnl, Ph.D., Lead Faculty (Natural Sciences) Patricia McCann, M.A., Lead Faculty (Mathematics, Computer Science) Michael W. Posey, Ph.D., Lead Faculty (Communications, Humanities) Jane Sieberth, M.A., Lead Faculty (Mathematics, Computer Science) Souren Soumbatiants, Ph.D., Lead Faculty (Economics) Daniel Seward, Ph.D., Lead Faculty (Communications) Isidoro Talavera, Ph.D., Lead Faculty (Philosophy, Critical Thinking, History) Suzan Waller, Ph.D., Lead Faculty (Social Sciences) Daniel Bell, Ph.D., Instructional Designer Niccole Chandler, Ph.D., Instructional Designer Joel Gardner, Ph.D., Instructional Designer Eunice Luyegu, Ph.D., Instructional Designer Robert L. Wood, Ed.D., Instructional Designer Yi Yang, Ph.D., Instructional Designer
General Education Mission Statement General Education at Franklin University contributes to the development of foundational skills and the acquisition of general knowledge. This experience is fundamental to a career focused education and serves to promote lifelong learning.
Foundational skills are learned capacities that students can transfer from higher education contexts to work, home, and community. General knowledge is the intellectual basis of the academic disciplines appropriate for a baccalaureate degree.
General Education Outcomes Graduates will be able to: 1. Communicate effectively 2. Apply logical thinking and critical analysis 3. Articulate ethical considerations 4. Apply theories and methods of science 5. Use mathematical information and processes 6. Investigate global issues and diverse cultures 7. Demonstrate an appreciation for creativity, aesthetics, the human experience, and the impact of technology on culture 8. Apply strategies for self-management and social interaction
These outcomes are emphasized in the General Education courses. Through the Franklin University course design model, these foundational outcomes are also integrated throughout the curriculum.
General Education Requirements Fifty hours of General Education coursework must be included in each program of study. Exceptions are granted only with the agreement of the Academic Advisor and Program Chair and based on demonstrated proficiency. General Education electives may be selected from the college level humanities, social sciences, economics, mathematics, science, communication, and professional foundations offerings. The General Education curriculum supports the Transfer Module adopted by the Ohio Board of Regents (OBR) for the state’s public universities and
community colleges and adheres to OBR’s General Education guidelines for Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees.
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 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.
All students are required to pass College Writing (WRIT 120), either Basic Learning Strategies (PF 121) or Learning Strategies (PF 321) and either Speech Communication (SPCH 100) or Interpersonal Communication (COMM 150) prior to enrolling in any other course at the 200 level or above. Either PF 121 or PF 321 must be taken prior to the first BLF course, or it may be taken concurrently with the first 15- week BLF course. Students who enroll at Franklin with 30 or fewer hours of transfer credit are required to pass Basic Learning Strategies (PF 121) in place of Learning Strategies (PF 321). Students must also meet the University algebra competency requirement.
General Education Requirements for Completion Programs Franklin has designed several Bachelor of Science degree completion programs. These are designed for students who have completed an associate’s degree in one of the related areas: various applied health associate’s degrees for Allied Healthcare Management; various technical associate’s degrees for Applied Management; various associate’s degrees for Healthcare Information Management; various technology associate’s degrees for Information Technology; various technical associate’s degrees for Interactive Media Design; an associate degree or diploma in Nursing; and various public safety associate’s degrees (police science, corrections, EMS, fire safety) for Public Safety Management. Students entering these programs with an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) or technical training and other college credit must satisfy General Education requirements for the program for a total of 50 hours of General Education.
UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE JOINT PROGRAMS OF STUDY
The Joint Programs of Study option affords Franklin University undergraduate students, who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree at Franklin University, the opportunity to enroll in graduate coursework that may serve as university elective coursework in meeting the hour requirements for the Baccalaureate degree. Students pursuing this option generally complete both the Baccalaureate and Master’s degrees in less time and fewer semester hours than pursuing the two degrees consecutively.
Acceptance into one of the undergraduate programs of study at Franklin University does not ensure or guarantee acceptance into a Franklin University graduate program. Students must meet the admission requirements of the graduate program and be admitted into a graduate program of study in order to pursue the Joint Programs of Study option. Each program of study in the graduate program is governed by its respective program criteria and academic standards set forth in the Academic Bulletin. Application for enrollment into a graduate program must be submitted two terms prior to commencing graduate level coursework. Undergraduate students who are accepted into one of the graduate programs will be concurrently enrolled in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Any graduate course used
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