Undergraduate Studies
undergraduate studies
Discover yourself and your future, whether you live and study on campus or pursue a degree online. We’ll provide the proven programs and collaborative community. You’ll bring the curiosity and commitment.
What You Can Study
At Franklin Pierce, you can choose a traditional, in-person experience perfect for first-time college students or transfers. Or, for some majors, you can select a flexible online curriculum that helps you balance education, work, and family.
Degrees and other programs for undergraduate students include:
- Bachelor’s degrees: On-campus Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees require about
120 credits and usually take four years to complete (a BA lets you take more electives
while a BS includes more requirements from your area of study). Online BS and BA degrees
typically require as few as 18 months.
- Accelerated, direct-admit, or pathway programs: These options let you complete a bachelor’s degree on a faster schedule or seamlessly transition to graduate school at Franklin Pierce or another institution.
- Associate’s degrees: Online Associate of Arts (AA) degrees require about 60 credits and usually take 12 - 24 months to complete.
- Undergraduate minors: Available to on-campus students, minors can complement your major—they usually require 15 - 18 credits.
- Undergraduate certificates: Available on-campus or online, certificates typically require 10 - 30 credits.
See our list of all programs to browse what we offer by area of study. Or explore by degree or program type below:
Looking for a traditional college experience? Choose an in-person program at our flagship campus in Rindge, New Hampshire:
- Accounting-Finance: BS
- Biology: BA or BS
- Business: BS (majors in Accounting-Finance, Healthcare Administration, Management, Marketing, or Sports and Recreation Management)
- Communication: BA
- Criminal Justice: BA
- Digital Media Design: BA
- Education: BA (majors in Elementary, Secondary, or Special Education)
- Emergency Medical Services: BA
- English: BA
- Environmental Science & Policy: BS
- Environmental Science & Policy: BA
- Healthcare Administration: BS
- Health Sciences: BS
- History: BA
- Human Services: BA
- Management: BS
- Marketing: BS
- Music: BA
- Political Science: BA
- Psychology: BA
- Sports Media: BA
- Sports and Recreation Management: BS
Already thinking ahead to graduate school? These options offer a running start, helping you complete your on-campus bachelor’s degree faster or seamlessly combine undergrad and graduate study:
- Business: Business PLUS accelerated bachelor’s degree or 3+1 and 4+1 bachelor’s/master’s degree options
- Environmental Studies: 3+2 bachelor’s/master’s pathway offered with Antioch University
- Environmental Science: 3+2 bachelor’s/master’s pathway offered with Antioch University
- MEPN/Master's Entry Program in Nursing (In Person)
- Physical Therapy: 4+2.5 bachelor’s/Doctor of Physical Therapy Direct Entry program or Pre-Physical Therapy Pathway
- Physician Assistant Studies: 4+2 bachelor’s/Master of Physician Assistant Studies Direct Entry Program
- Pre-Medicine: Gateway program offered with St. George’s University
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine: Gateway program offered with St. George’s University
Want more flexibility and a shorter time-to-degree? Choose an online bachelor’s program designed especially for working adults:
- Accounting-Finance: BS
- Business: BS (majors in Accounting-Finance, Healthcare Administration, Management, Marketing)
- Criminal Justice: BA
- Emergency Medical Services: BA or BS
- Healthcare Administration: BS
- Human Services: BA
- Integrated Studies: BS
- Management: BS
- Marketing: BS
- Nursing: RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Seeking a quick but respected degree, maybe as a first step toward further study? An online Associate of Arts could be right for you:
Complement your major with any of these on-campus minors:
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Criminal Justice
- Digital Media Design
- Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Healthcare Administration
- History
- Intelligence and Security Studies
- Management
- Mathematical Modeling
- Marketing
- Music
- Nutrition
- Political Science
- Psychology (Experimental or Forensic)
- Public Health
- Public History
- Public Relations
- Self-Designed
- Sociology
- Sports Media
- Sports and Recreation Management
- Visual Arts
Add an on-campus or online certificate to further expand your experience:
- Climate Action
- Exercise Physiology
- Global Citizenship
- Human Services (on-campus or online)
- Paralegal Studies (online only)
- Women in Leadership
Career PATHS@PIERCE
At Franklin Pierce, you’ll find the degrees, programs, and opportunities you’re looking for, and the means to achieve them. We’re 100% invested in your success.
Opportunities to Explore
You’ll learn some of your most lasting lessons beyond the classroom. Discover other opportunities to explore, connect, and show who you’re capable of being:
- Internships: Build the kind of relevant, real-world experience employers look for (and earn academic credit along the way).
- Honors: Join a community of other high-achievers through in-depth courses, conferences, research, and more.
- Clubs and organizations: Connect around culture, arts, sports, and other interests.
- Service: Join other Franklin Pierce students making a difference and building skills for work and life.
- Leadership: Make your mark in student government, residential life, and other facets of the Franklin Pierce student experience.
“The research I worked on at Franklin Pierce definitely helped prepare me for my internship at the University of Buffalo and continuing my career in lab research from there.”
Support When You Need It
You can expect challenges when you push yourself, but we’ve got your back. We can help you plan, solve problems, hone your skills, and take the next step in your education or career:
- Academic support: Our Student Success Center emphasizes skill-building, tutoring, and support for students with disabilities.
- Library: The Frank S. DiPietro Library offers on-campus and online research tools, space for individual study and group projects, and more.
- Career services: The Lloyd and Helen Ament Astmann ’69 Career Center is your gateway to internships, job postings, and job-search resources.
CONTACT the admissions team
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
(800) 437-0048
admissions@franklinpierce.edu
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Online Admissions
(800) 325-1090
FPUonline@franklinpierce.edu
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
