Academic Travel
The Academic Travel Program is an integrated part of the Franklin College curriculum. Academic Travel is a credit bearing degree requirement, and two weeks of travel each semester represent an extension of our students’ class work. Travel is led by our faculty members and relates to the academic expertise of the individual professor and to his or her knowledge of a given country or area.
All students, including semester and year-abroad students, are required to participate in the Academic Travel Program. Auditing of Academic Travel is not permitted. The specific policy regarding Academic Travel participation follows:
Academic Travel is not only a graduation requirement but an integral component of each semester of study. It is not optional. The graduation requirement for Academic Travel is fulfilled by participating in six travel programs. Students usually fulfill the requirement by participating each semester of their first three years at Franklin. Students who enter with Sophomore standing must participate each semester in which they are enrolled except their senior year. Students entering with Junior standing must participate each semester including their senior year. Any shortfall in credit from the degree requirement of 126 credits as a result of not participating in six Academic Travel Programs must be made up by taking other courses.
Students with advanced standing or transfer credit must participate in Academic Travel as follows: one semester of advanced standing or transfer credit requires five consecutive Academic Travel Programs. Two, three and four semesters' credit requires four consecutive Academic Travel Programs. Students may not voluntarily skip participation in Academic Travel in a given semester in order to postpone completion of the Academic Travel requirement. Students must participate in Academic Travel each semester until they complete the required number of travels.
In this section you will find a comprehensive overview of Franklin College's Academic Travel course offerings. For the most current list or if you would like to plan your Academic Travel Program, please visit My Franklin.
