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Franklin University

Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Program

Bachelor'sBSFirst-year entryBachelor of Science in Computer Science

Overview

A 124-credit BS in Computer Science offered online in 6- and 12-week courses. Admission is open to high school graduates, up to 94 transfer credits may be applied, and 2026-2027 standard tuition is $398 per credit.

Official program name
Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Program
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's
University
Administering location
Columbus, OHWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
124 credit hours
Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

Entry pathway

Full degree from first-year entry. Open to applicants without prior college credit (freshman admission).

Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit
OptionalUp to 94 previously earned college credits may transfer
Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Credits that must be earned at the institution
Required30 credits — Minimum of 30 credit hours completed at Franklin University
Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Why this program is listed

Bachelor's degree offered with 100% online classes; also offered on campus.

Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Proctored exams Required

    Several courses (e.g. MATH 160, COMP courses) have proctored exams.

    Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Capstone

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Other requirement
RequiredHigh school diploma or equivalent, or an associate, bachelor's or master's degree
Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Other deadline

    Recommended register by Dec 25 · for Spring 2027 (January 4 start)

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — Standard tuition$398per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$49,352 = 124 credits × $398 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Current service members$250per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$31,000 = 124 credits × $250 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026
International — International students (Nonresident Alien)$526per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$65,224 = 124 credits × $526 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Resource fee
$100 per semesterMandatory
Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • Franklin University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) and has been a participating member since September 14, 2015. Official pageSource: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • Students outside the U.S. may be eligible to earn a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree by taking 100% of courses online; the Office of International Students and Programs determines eligibility.Source: franklin.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. franklin.edu/about-us/university-details/state-authorization-professional-licensure-information — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. franklin.edu/degrees/bachelors/computer-science — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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