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You can submit your official transcript* in a sealed envelope issued directly from the institution to:

Franklin University
ATTN: Office of Transfer and Articulation
201 S. Grant Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43215-5339

614.797.4700
888.341.6237 (toll free)

*Transcripts from institutions outside the US must be submitted to an approved third-party transcript evaluation agency.  Please request a course-by-course evaluation and request that the evaluation be submitted directly to Franklin University.

What does Franklin accept as undergraduate transfer credit?

Applicants from institutions of higher education which are regionally accredited, accredited by organizations recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education, or institutions recognized as candidates for such accreditation may be granted transfer credit based on an evaluation by Franklin University of official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. For coursework from non-accredited institutions, Franklin University has established a formal review process to determine transferability of credit hours on a case-by-case basis. Credit will be accepted for any college course completed with a grade of “D” or higher, including grades of “Pass” and examination credit, subject to GPA and course requirements pertaining to one’s major program. “D” grades are not permitted in major area courses regardless of where the course is taken. Some majors (i.e. Accounting, Computer Science, and Financial Management) may have rules regarding the transferability of credits 10 years or older. Credit will be awarded based on subject matter, prerequisites, level and laboratory requirements.

Professional Training

Transfer credit may be awarded for courses or professional training offered through business and industry. For example, Franklin University awards transfer credit for courses taken through the American Institute of Banking (AIB) or the Life Office Management Association (LOMA). Such credit will be awarded based on the recommendations found in The National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs (published by the American Council on Education), or The Directory of the National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction. Official transcripts or original certificates of completion must be submitted for evaluation. Nontraditional certificates may also be reviewed for consideration of credit. In addition to official transcripts or original certificates, the student must provide their Academic Advisor with a syllabus or workbook for the course, evidence of a test and the amount of time spent in class.

Military Training

Transfer credit also is awarded for courses taken in the armed services. Such credit will be awarded based on the recommendations found in the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. Original military certificates and appropriate military records must be submitted before military credit can be evaluated.

Students who are, or have been, in the military will need to submit the following paperwork for possible transfer credit:

• Army, Coast Guard, Navy, or Marines personnel must submit a Joint Services Transcript (JST) for evaluation.  Transcripts can be requested free of charge through the Joint Services Transcript system website.
• A Joint Services Transcript must be submitted by Army servicemembers with a Basic Active Service Date (BASD) on or after October 1, 1981, Navy veterans who separated or retired after January 1975, and Marines who separated or retired on or after January 1, 1980.
• Active personnel who do not meet criteria listed above for a Joint Services Transcript must submit a DD 295.  Separated or retired personnel who also not meet the requirements must submit a DD 214.
• Air Force personnel must submit a transcript from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) for a complete evaluation.

• StraighterLine

Transfer credit also is awarded for courses taken from StraighterLine. Such credit will be awarded based on the existing articulation agreement. Students can view course equivalencies on the StraighterLine website or by visiting myTransferCredit. Original transcripts from StraighterLine must be submitted to the University Registrar.

Transfer Deficiencies

All courses at Franklin are offered on a semester credit hour basis (1 quarter hour = .67 semester hour). Students may be deficient in credit hour requirements and degree components, and may fill deficiencies in the following ways (A transfer deficiency occurs when a student transfers less than the required number of credit hours for each course):

• General Education core deficiencies of three hours or fewer may be met with General Education courses, Major Area electives, or University electives. Deficiencies of four hours or more must be met with General Education electives. (Effective for new students beginning Winter 2007)
• Business/Professional Core deficiencies may be met with Major Area electives or Business/Professional Core equivalent credit.
• Major Area deficiencies must be met with Major Area electives.
• A student may be required to take additional University elective credits to complete the total credit hours required to earn a specific degree.

How do I appeal Franklin's decision?

If you disagree with the application of transfer credit, you shall be informed of the right to appeal the decision and the process for filing the appeal.

To submit an appeal, see an Academic Advisor for guidelines. All final decisions for appeals are granted by the Program Chairperson.

How many credits can I transfer?

You must meet Franklin University's residency requirements. For a bachelor’s degree you must earn at least 30 credit hours in residence at Franklin University to be eligible for a degree. For an associate’s degree you must earn at least 20 credit hours in residence at Franklin to be eligible.

In addition, when pursuing both bachelor’s and associate’s degrees, you must successfully complete in residence at Franklin University a minimum of 20 credit hours of major area courses at the 300 or 400 level for the bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 12 credit hours of major area courses at the 200 level or above for the associate’s degree.

If you are pursuing a subsequent bachelor’s degree, you must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours at the 200 level or above, of which a minimum of 16 credit hours must be major area courses at the 300 or 400 level. Credit hours of major area courses at the 300 or 400 level for the bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 12 credit hours of major area courses at the 200 level or above for the associate’s degree.

Courses considered upper level at Franklin University will not normally be applied from two-year colleges toward a bachelor’s degree.

Can credit be awarded for Advanced Placement Testing?

If you have taken an Advanced Placement test at your high school and received a score of three, four, or five, you may be awarded University credit. To receive advanced placement through this program, you must arrange for your test scores to be sent to the Transfer Credit Office.

What if I change my major after being accepted?

If you wish to declare a major program other than that designated upon entry, you must contact an Academic Advisor to determine how your transfer credit will apply to the new major program.

If you choose to declare a new major program based on the results of that consultation, you will be bound by the requirements in effect at the time you re-declare.

What happens if I take a course that has been transferred?

If you repeat a course equivalent to one for which you have been granted transfer credit, the transfer credit will be deleted. If you are uncertain as to which courses you have already transferred, contact your Academic Advisor.

Should I meet with my Academic Advisor to go over the acceptance?

Yes! You should review the acceptance and application of transfer credit with your Academic Advisor who may apply appropriate substitutions to major requirements in consultation with the appropriate program chair.

What happens to my transcripts?

All transcripts submitted become the property of Franklin University. Duplicates of the transcripts will not be released to a student or a third party.

What does Franklin accept as Graduate Transfer Credit?

Applicants from regionally accredited institutions of higher education (or institutions recognized as candidates for accreditation) may be granted transfer credit based on an evaluation by Franklin University of official transcripts, course descriptions, and syllabi (if available) sent directly to the Graduate Office from all colleges previously attended. Normally, credit will be accepted for comparable graduate courses completed with a grade of “B” or higher (or the equivalent) and completed within the time frame established for the subject area in question.

How many credits can I transfer?

• A maximum of 8 hours of transfer credit may be awarded.
• Transfer students must meet University Graduate residency requirements. Please see the Academic Bulletin for additional information.

Can undergraduate courses be applied to my graduate degree?

Courses considered undergraduate level will not be applied toward graduate degrees. Need help financing your education? Learn about Financial Aid at Franklin University.

The Review Committee, chaired by the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, is comprised of 1) faculty members appointed by the Provost, 2) the Academic Standards Committee of Faculty Senate, 3) individuals from student services appointed by the Dean of Students, 4) the University Registrar, and 5) liaisons who represent the University’s educational alliances. In their review and deliberation, the Review Committee members consider the following tenets:

• Transfer of course credits and other credit must reflect the academic integrity of the Franklin degree.
• Franklin is committed to facilitating student success by assuring that students are prepared to do the upper-level coursework required for the awarding of the baccalaureate degree.
• Franklin applies the guidance of higher education agencies such as the North Central Association Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), and the American Council on Education (ACE) in developing transfer policies.  The ODHE work done on transfer and articulation in Ohio for Ohio state assisted institutions is a key component of Franklin’s policies and procedures regarding transfer and articulation.
• At students’ request, Franklin evaluates educational work and occupational experience to assure those experiences, when appropriate and relevant, can be used to meet degree requirements.
• The Review Committee engages in periodic and systematic reviews of the transfer credit function and considers these tenets in its review and deliberation process. 
• Based on these aforementioned tenets, the Review Committee makes recommendations to the Provost who then recommends consistent transfer policy and procedures to the University's President.

The Review Committee is responsible for requesting and reviewing research studies from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness to assess the extent to which transfer and non-transfer students are successful in Franklin coursework and in achieving program-specific and general education outcomes. The Review Committee will meet twice a year, in November and May, with additional meetings called as needed.

Transfer Credit Process Overview

Franklin faculty have established a consistent process for accepting credit from institutions that are regionally accredited.

In describing the application of credit hours to degree requirements, the faculty evaluates the credit hours relative to the following degree areas: general education, the business or professional core, major area, major area electives, university electives, and/or technical coursework. The degree programs may vary in the number of credit hours required in these areas. The purpose of these degree areas is to have relevant transfer coursework appropriately applied to fulfill Franklin University degree requirements. (See the Franklin Academic Bulletin for specific degree requirements.)

Courses evaluated by faculty for comparability are added to the Transfer Credit comparability database which, in 2015, had course comparability determinations from more than 5,000 sources. The database continues to be revised and expanded as determinations are made. For students in the Community College Alliance (CCA) program, many course comparabilities have been systematically determined as described in "Articulation and Transfer Processes and Educational Alliances. Course comparabilities are listed on the CCA Transfer Guides and are a tool for Franklin advisors working with students. 

Initial Review Process

The faculty and Transfer and Articulation Review Committee have established the following procedures for accepting and applying coursework from regionally accredited institutions:

1. Determine whether the sending institution is regionally accredited.
2. Review transcript to determine if it is a duplicate with no additional course work or a previously evaluated transcript with additional completed course work.
3. Determine the sending institution’s calendar system, and convert quarter credit hours to semester credit hours, as necessary (1 quarter hour = 2/3  semester hour).
4. Identify additional resources that may be needed (i.e., CCA Transfer Guide, SOC Transferability Tables).
5. Review legend from sending institution transcript to determine grades that are eligible for transfer.
6. Determine if an associate’s or bachelor’s degree was granted from sending institution.
7. Exclude all courses with grades that are ineligible for transfer (i.e., failing grade, non-credit courses, etc.). Determine if any grades of D are eligible for transfer (See "Transfer of D Grades)
8. Determine course comparabilities of remaining eligible course work.
   1. Review pre-determined comparabilities from transfer credit database.
   2. For courses without a pre-determined comparability, additional criteria are considered in an effort to determine comparability. (See "Criteria for Comparability Consideration")
9. If comparability is unclear after reviewing the Criteria for Comparability Consideration, one of the following steps is taken:
   1. Under the guidance of faculty, the Office of Transfer and Articulation awards general credit based on the level of the course and area of study and notes on the  evaluation that additional information is required for additional review (typically a syllabus).
   2. A Credit Recommendation Form (Appendix 7) is submitted with additional criteria as available to the appropriate faculty member(s) to request a determination of course comparability.

Appeal Process

Franklin University offers students the opportunity to appeal any transfer credit decision to the appropriate faculty member(s). To initiate the transfer credit appeal process, students are required to contact their academic advisors. The process is as follows:

• The academic advisor works with the student to complete the appropriate sections of the Credit Recommendation Form
• The form and any additional information (syllabus, etc.) are forwarded to the Office of Transfer and Articulation where the information is verified to be as complete as possible.
• The evaluator, with the guidance and support of faculty, reviews and considers the additional documentation to determine if credit can be awarded as the student requested (See "Criteria for Comparability Consideration").
• The faculty determines if the request is approved as submitted, approved as revised, or denied (in general or in the specific case).  If the request is denied, the faculty provides the reason for the denial.
• The faculty returns the decision with attached documentation to the transfer credit evaluator. 
• The evaluator notifies the academic advisor of the decision.
• The evaluator enters the decision into the transfer credit database accordingly.

Decision Records

The documentation for reviewed course transfer equivalencies is retained in the transfer equivalency database as part of the University’s student information system for future reference. This documentation is retained to ensure consistency of standards for transfer credit evaluations.

Non-Regionally Accredited Institutions

Franklin recognizes that quality academic offerings come from multiple sources. The faculty have established a process for reviewing coursework from non-accredited institutions, using the ODHE definition of those institutions not regionally accredited. Students who request credit from work completed at non-accredited institutions must complete the Credit Review Form.

Process for Non-Regionally Accredited Institutions

1. The student must provide the following information, which outlines the criteria for accepting the coursework:
   1. Defined Learning Outcomes or Objectives
   2. Description of Controlled Environment/Class Hours
   3. Textbook Information
   4. A transcript, certificate of completion, or equivalency
2. The academic advisor completes the appropriate sections of the Credit Review Form.
3. The form and any additional information are forwarded to the Office of Transfer and Articulation where information is verified.
4. The information is then reviewed by faculty who determines technical credit or specific course credit. The faculty or, in the case of technical credit applied to degree completion programs, the Program Chair determines if the request is approved as submitted, approved as revised, or denied. If the request is denied, the faculty or Program Chair provides the reason for the denial. In some cases, the faculty or Program Chair may ask the student to provide additional information or clarification before a decision is made.
5. The Office of Transfer and Articulation receives the information and decision from the faculty or Program Chair and notifies the academic advisor and the student of the decision.
6. The Office of Transfer and Articulation enters the decision into the database and scans the documentation into the system.

Franklin University faculty, in reviewing the credit requests for coursework taken at non-accredited institutions, considers the review components required by other types of accrediting agencies. "Criteria for Comparability Consideration" lists the review components that the U.S. Department of Education requires accrediting agencies to consider. This also identifies the components reviewed by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the National Program on Non-collegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI). Franklin faculty considers that transfer credit from institutions and organizations accredited by CHEA-approved agencies is transferable. Franklin’s transfer process includes accepting coursework from CHEA-approved institutions and organizations according to the transfer processes outlined.

In addition, transfer credit may be accepted for prior coursework and other experiences including tests, training seminars, and adult vocational training. These requests are handled on a case-by-case basis, use the Credit Review Form, are submitted to faculty for review, and documented in the Office of Transfer and Articulation.

Exception Based Training Programs Not Accredited by a Body Recognized by CHEA

If prospective transfer students can demonstrate that the training program(s) they have completed are comparable to a vocational/technical program’s body of knowledge leading to a paraprofessional/professional specialization, the coursework may be acceptable as technical credit for a completion degree for transfer credit. The process used for evaluating vocational and technical programs is applied.

Servicemember Opportunity Colleges (SOC)

Franklin University is a member of the Servicemember Opportunity Colleges. SOC is for individuals in the armed services who are interested in college but find it difficult to pursue a degree because of problems related to service transfer and meeting degree requirements.

Upon accepting the student, Franklin University acts as the academic repository and counseling/advising agent for the student. During the enlistment period, the student takes college-level courses approved by Franklin faculty to meet the degree requirements. Credits for these courses are added to Franklin University’s academic repository.

Coursework taken per the Student Agreement will be transferred to Franklin University according to the SOC Transferability Tables. The Student Agreement allows military personnel to complete a degree even after separation from military service, with the assurance that coursework will transfer to Franklin University.

Franklin faculty participates in the review of coursework for inclusion in SOC category codes, which indicate a transfer guarantee. In transferring credit, Franklin University 1) honors the SOC agreements, 2) requires that no more than 25 percent of the coursework be completed at Franklin, and 3) awards credit based on transfer guarantees in approved SOC categories.

Active duty Army personnel may also qualify to participate in GoArmyEd as described in "Articulation and Transfer Processes and Educational Alliances."

Other Military Programs

Franklin University is a GoArmyEd partner, an eArmyU education partner, a SOCAD (2 and 4), SOCCOAST-4, SOCGUARD, and College of the American Soldier (ConAP) college. These programs allow military personnel to complete a two-year or four-year degree while they serve their country.

Proficiency Examinations

Franklin University recognizes and accepts a number of proficiency examinations. If students are interested in using CLEP, DANTES, Excelsior, or other exams, they work with the Student Learning Center. Franklin uses the American Council on Education (ACE) minimum standards in determining college-level comparability for these exams. If a student receives credit as a result of a standardized test, the credit is added to the student’s transcript. This credit does not count toward student residency.

Portfolio Credit

The Portfolio Credit Program is coordinated by the staff in the Student Learning Center (SLC) under the guidance of faculty. Students prepare a portfolio, and credit decisions are made by the appropriate faculty member.

Franklin University Proficiency Exams (FUPE)

Franklin awards academic credit based on faculty-created course-specific proficiency exams. These exams are available to students whose learning from experience, training, or independent reading is equivalent to that gained in the classroom. Students work with their academic advisors to identify any coursework for which FUPEs might serve as alternatives to classroom work.

Residency Requirements Related to these Credits

Information regarding proficiency exams and portfolios is in the university’s Academic Bulletin. Proficiency examinations and 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.

International Student Transfer Credit

Decisions regarding the transfer of credit from international institutions require an evaluation of the country’s educational system and often require a translation of the transcript. Decisions are guided by three documents approved by faculty and the Provost: Assessment of Authenticity and Nature of Credential for 1) International High School Equivalency, 2) International Undergraduate Students, and 3) International Graduate School Applicants. These documents deal with the assessment of authenticity and the nature of the credential, high school equivalency evaluation of a non-US credential, and the accreditation of the institution or program. The Office of Transfer and Articulation uses reliable resources including AACRAO’s EDGE, UNESCO’s International Association of Universities (IAU) online database, World Education Services (WES) online database, and a host of advisors and contacts from other universities both inside and outside the US. Many books have sections titled “Advice for Admissions Officers.” It is often necessary to ask the student to seek additional information which may include but is not limited to official translations from an independent third party of course descriptions, syllabi, etc., and to provide contact information to allow the Transfer and Articulation Office to verify the information provided by the student. These admission processes are important whether or not the student is applying for transfer credit. The three documents referenced here are available on the university’s intranet.

If the students are applying for admission into one of Franklin’s graduate programs, a transcript evaluation is completed that includes computing the students’ GPAs and translating them to the US system.

The university has two types of educational alliances that are an integral part of its mission and success: the Community College Alliance (CCA) and GoArmyEd, a program that allows soldiers to continue their education while serving in the military.

The Office of Transfer and Articulation, in reviewing transfer credit for CCA and GoArmyEd students, uses the university processes and procedures. There are some processes specific to these alliances.

Definition of the Community College Alliance (CCA) and Transfer Guides

The university launched CCA in 1998 as a partnership between two-year technical and community colleges and Franklin. In this program, students complete their associate’s degrees and approximately 24 additional hours (bridge courses) at the community college. Students then complete a minimum of 30 hours at Franklin in one of the undergraduate majors. Approximately 34 additional hours (bridge courses) at the community college. Students then complete a minimum of 30 hours at Franklin in one of the undergraduate majors.

When a community college joins CCA, the college and Franklin develop a Transfer Guide which identifies how the associate degree and subsequent community college coursework are transferred into and meet degree requirements at Franklin. The guides are jointly determined by Franklin University and the community college. An annual review process incorporates changes in both the Franklin and community college curricula.

New transfer guides are built by the Office of Transfer and Articulation, which reviews course descriptions in the community college catalog, and compares them to the Franklin course descriptions. The guides are negotiated and agreed upon by Franklin University and the community colleges. Any changes in the Franklin curriculum that affect the transfer guides are communicated and agreed upon with the community colleges. Any curricular change at Franklin impacts the CCA transfer guides, which are reviewed and updated annually by the Office of Transfer and Articulation.

Definition of GoArmyEd and Installation Education Centers 

Active duty soldiers who wish to pursue college degrees can do so through their installation Education Centers. In addition to official college transcripts, the Office of Transfer and Articulation reviews military training and job experiences as outlined in the Army American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS). In addition, Franklin University adheres to Servicemembers Opportunity College Guidelines.
 

The Ohio Department of Higher Education and Transfer Advisory Council issued a policy on the Transfer of D Grades in 2005. That policy states that “as of Fall 2005, Ohio public institutions of higher education are to accept and apply all transfer coursework with a letter grade of D or higher as the institution would for a native student under the business rules an academic policies of the receiving institution. These business rules and policies may include, but are not limited to, such areas as effective course dates, age of coursework, requirements of a particular major or program, and eligibility” (Ohio Department of Higher Education, Appendix D).  In May and December 2005, the advisory council provided ten points of clarification for this policy. Some of these points are relevant to Franklin’s transfer policies and are noted below:

1. “This policy was adopted to ensure the equitable treatment of transfer students with native students across Ohio’s public institutions of higher education.” As applied to D grades, Franklin will treat transfer students as native students.
2. “State-assisted colleges and Universities which offer D as the lowest passing grade are required to accept all college level courses with a grade of D or higher.” As Franklin offers D grades, the university accepts all college level courses with a grade of D or higher.
3. Not at issue.
4. “While state assisted institutions are only required by this policy to accept D/D- graded courses from other Ohio state-assisted colleges and universities, they have the option to extend their policy to accept such course credit from other regionally accredited institutions.” Franklin will accept D graded courses from regionally accredited institutions.
5. Not at issue.
6. Not at issue.
7. Not at issue.
8. Not at issue.
9. “This policy does not override institutional admission standards and/or requirements of entrance into a specific academic program.” Franklin does not have any institutional or program-specific admissions requirements to which this policy override would apply.
10. “Consistent with the spirit of the policy and clarification 2, there is no universal minimum grade or quality points for the acceptance of credit and thresholds for this are set by institutional grading policy at the D or D- level.” Franklin applies this point of clarification to transfer of D grades.  (Ohio Department of Higher Education, Appendix D)

Franklin University accepts transfer credit from 1) institutions that are regionally accredited as defined by OHE and 2) institutions that are accredited by national or professional agencies accredited by CHEA. In addition, Franklin accepts technical/vocational credit from institutions that are accredited by agencies recognized by the US Department of Education. This technical credit may fulfill degree requirements of Franklin’s completion degrees. Recognition by USDE is based on a number of criteria for evaluation, as described below. Franklin considers that due diligence has been done and that the criteria for evaluation have been met by institutions accredited by an agency recognized by USDE. USDE criteria exceed those required by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the National Program on Non-collegiate Sponsored Instruction (PONSI).

Criteria for Evaluation

According to the US Department of Education, the Secretary recognizes accrediting agencies who have demonstrated compliance with a number of criteria. As outlined in 602.16, “the agency must demonstrate that it has standards for accreditation, and reaccreditation, if offered, that are sufficiently rigorous to ensure that the agency is a reliable authority regarding the quality of the education or training provided by the institutions or programs it accredits. The agency meets this requirement if –

The agency’s accreditation standards effectively address the quality of the institution or program in the following areas:

1. Success with respect to student achievement in relation to the institution’s mission, including, as appropriate, consideration of course completion, state licensing examination, and job placement rates.
2. Curricula
3. Faculty
4. Facilities, equipment, and supplies
5. Fiscal and administrative capacity as appropriate to the specified scale of operations
6. Student support services
7. Recruiting and admission practices, academic calendars, catalogs, publications, grading, and advertising
8. Measures of program length and the objectives of the degrees or credentials offered
9. Record of student complaints received by, or available to, the agency
10. Record of compliance with the institution’s program responsibilities under Title IV of the Act, based on the most recent student loan default rate data provided by the Secretary, the results of financial or compliance audits, program reviews, and any other information that the Secretary may provide for the agency.” (U. S. Department of Education, 602.16)

Because Franklin University accepts transfer credit from non-regionally accredited institutions, one of the first steps in reviewing applications for transfer credit is to determine whether the institution is accredited by an agency recognized by the USDE and CHEA. If the institution is accredited by an agency recognized by USDE, the next determination is whether the coursework is a) college level coursework leading to an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree or b) vocational/technical coursework leading to a certificate or diploma. College-level coursework may be applied to any component of the Franklin degree, including general education and coursework in the major. Vocational/technical coursework may be applied only to the technical component of the completion degrees.

Credit from schools or organizations that are accredited by an agency recognized by the USDE are evaluated on the following criteria:

• Evidence of assessment
• Contact hours
• Syllabus

Under certain circumstances, Franklin University also accepts transfer courses from institutions not accredited by an agency recognized by USDE. In such cases, the following criteria, listed in are required.

• Accrediting Agency
• Contact hours for the course/program
• Evidence of assessment
• Sample of Certificate/Transcript for Office of Transfer and Articulation
• Evidence of Consistent Quality
  • Defined learning outcomes/objectives
  • Textbook
  • Sample assignment
  • Syllabus
  • Instructor qualifications

Staff members have worked with students to complete the review process, worked with schools/organizations to complete the institutional review process, and worked with Program Chairs at Franklin to develop the evaluation sheet used to review institutions.

Franklin University has developed completion majors that build on prior technical education at the associate’s or vocational/technical level and complement this background with management education. The first table below shows the number of credits required in each of the five components of the undergraduate degree. The second table shows how credit is transferred into the five components. Illustrated are the university’s completion degrees and, for comparison, the Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.  In the degree completion programs, 24 semester hours of technical credit applies toward degree requirements. The 24 hours are drawn from the business core (8 hours), the major area (8 hours), and the university electives (8 hours).

Transfer credit from regionally accredited institutions and organizations may apply to any area of the degree requirements as determined by a comparison of course outcomes. Relevant credit from nationally accredited and vocational institutions and organizations is applied to the Franklin degree as technical credit and may apply for specific credit. In order to award technical and specific credit, the institution’s curriculum must meet our standards and the course or courses must meet Franklin requirements for depth and rigor.

Students must complete 30 semester hours of residency at Franklin, but the transfer student may transfer in as many as 84 semester hours of coursework. Bilateral agreements for colleges participating in the Community College Alliance, GoArmyU agreements, and transfer and articulation agreements for local technical and vocational training programs identify the credits which transfer and their application to the Bachelor’s degree programs. If an individual student seeks transfer credit outside the bilateral agreements, the Credit Review Form is used to evaluate prior learning.