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Franklin University

Franklin University
201 S Grant Ave
Columbus, OH 43215-5399

Official telephone: (614) 797-4700
Fax number: (614) 224-8027
Website: https://www.franklin.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: trimester system (three terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 36%
Student:Faculty ratio: 10:1
Total faculty: 440 men, 565 women
Full-time faculty: 29 men, 44 women
Part-time faculty: 411 men, 521 women
Graduation rate: 3% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Finance, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Information Technology
  • Organizational Communication, General
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Finance, General
  • Financial Planning and Services
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Human-Centered Technology Design
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Information Technology
  • Insurance
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Organizational Communication, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health Education and Promotion
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Certificates

  • Accounting and Related Services, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Analytics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Diplomas

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Data Analytics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Nursing Education
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Doctorates

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Education, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Nursing Practice
  • Organizational Leadership
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Analytics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Data Analytics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Information Technology
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Medical Informatics
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Nursing Administration
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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