Communication Degrees Online

Additional Requirements
An additional 18 credit hours in communication studies courses numbered at the 600 level or above, including six credit hours of SPCH 899 (for students electing the thesis option); or an additional 18 credit hours, including 2 credit hours of SPCH 899 (for students electing the nonthesis (report) option).

Submission of an acceptable thesis or report.

Or
Successful completion of a comprehensive (written and oral) examination over coursework for those electing the coursework only degree option.

In consultation with his or her advisor, a student may develop a minor emphasis of up to 6 credit hours at the 500 level or above in academic areas outside the communication studies program.

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

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.

General Education Core (50 hours)
COMM 120 – College Writing (4)
COMM 320 – Business and Professional Communication (4)
COMP 106 – Introduction to Spreadsheets (1)
COMP 108 – Introduction to Databases (1)
ECON 210 – Introduction to Microeconomics (4) OR
ECON 220 – Introduction to Macroeconomics (4)
MATH 215* – Statistical Concepts (4)
PF 305 – Global Issues (4)
PF 321** – Learning Strategies (2)
SPCH 100 – Speech Communication (4) OR
COMM 150 – Interpersonal Communication (4)

Humanities Elective (4)
Science Elective (4)
Social and Behavioral Science Elective (4)
General Education Electives (10)

Students must also meet the University algebra competency requirement.
PF 321 must be taken prior to the first BLF course.

Business Core (24 hours)
ACCT 215 – Financial Accounting (4)
ACCT 225 – Managerial Accounting (4)
BSAD 220 – Business Law (4)
BSAD 312 – Management Theory and Practices (4)
FINA 301 – Principles of Finance (4)
MKTG 300 – Marketing (4)