Cooperative Programs

Cooperative Program Costs and Financial Aid

Students should be aware that the cost of many of these cooperative programs frequently exceeds what is normally spent for a semester at Franklin College. These programs may change their fees each semester. Students will be responsible for the amount these programs charge in lieu of Franklin College charges for tuition, room, board, and activity fee. A limited amount of need-based financial aid may be available for those who wish to enroll in cooperative programs. Students are invited to apply for off-campus financial assistance through the Office of Financial Aid.

Accelerated Master of Public Health

Franklin College offers an accelerated Master of Public Health Program (AMPH) in the form of a 3 + 2 combined Bachelor of Arts (3 years) and Master of Public Health (2 years) degree with the IUPUI Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health. Upon successful completion of a minimum of 105 credit hours (in three years) of baccalaureate instruction at Franklin College and the core requirements of the Master of Public Health degree (in the 4th year) at IUPUI (15 credit hours), the student will be eligible to receive a baccalaureate degree from Franklin College. After completion of the required credits in the MPH program, the student will then be eligible to receive the MPH degree from IUPUI. For a complete list of requirements, refer to the section on Accelerated Master of Public Health and contact the AMPH faculty advisors: Jason Jimerson, Arbin Thapaliya, Allison Fetter-Harrott, and Kristin Flora.

Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Program

Franklin College students may participate in the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus. IUPUI, located in downtown Indianapolis, is approximately 35 minutes from the Franklin College campus.

Through a cooperative program called the Consortium for Urban Education, Franklin College students may pursue the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program which leads to a commission in the U.S. Army, Army National Guard, or Army Reserves. Franklin College is a cross-enrolled school through the Army ROTC Program. All ROTC classes taken and passed with a C- or above are applied as general elective credits at Franklin College.

The leadership and management classes are open to men and women who are full-time students. Students may take the first two years of Army ROTC without a military obligation. The first two years are exploratory in nature and offer one to two hours of academic credit per semester. Students who want to continue through the program and receive a commission upon graduation apply for admission into the advanced program at the end of the second year of ROTC. Selection is competitive. Franklin College students who are eligible for scholarships can receive significant scholarship assistance through participating in this program. There are no restrictions on majors for students interested in ROTC. Students who do not continue with the ROTC program may still use credits as electives earned toward any major. Phone: 317-274-2691. E-mail: armyrotc@iupui.edu Website: http://www.iupui.edu/~armyrotc/ Students interested in participating should consult the Assistant Registrar in the Academic Records Office.

Engineering - Purdue University School of Engineering and Technology (IUPUI)

Franklin College maintains a cooperative “3+2” program with the Purdue University School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Students in this program earn a B.A. degree from Franklin College in Applied Mathematics and a B.S. degree from Purdue University in one of three engineering fields, typically in the span of five years. The engineering degrees available through this program are: Computer Engineering (B.S.Cmp.E.), Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.), and Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.).

Students pursuing an Engineering degree will declare a major in Applied Mathematics and follow that degree program as stated in the catalog.

Students following the 3+2 program will be required to make certain selections in their liberal arts core and for major courses currently listed as electives in order to satisfy the engineering requirements at IUPUI. See the engineering section of this catalog for further details.

Medical Technology – Indiana University Health Methodist & Franciscan St. Francis Health Hospitals

Franklin College has a combined degree program in medical technology conducted in cooperation with Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital and Franciscan St. Francis Health Hospital, both in Indianapolis, Indiana. After completion of three years of college work and fulfilling graduation requirements, students may receive a Bachelor of Arts degree upon completion of a 12-month course in medical technology. For a complete listing of requirements, refer to the section on medical technology and contact Professor Arbin Thapaliya.

Professional School Degree Program

Under conditions approved by the major department and the Registrar, Franklin College will award the BA degree to a student who completes all degree requirements and at least 100 hours in three years at Franklin College combined with the first year of work at a recognized school of law, dentistry, optometry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, or medicine. A student must complete the 100 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 (A=4.00). The student must complete graduation requirements and that portion of the major which will be consistent with the professional training and the combined degree. A petition to the Registrar must be submitted during the last semester at Franklin College.