2025-2026 Franklin & Marshall College Catalog

This catalog is intended for current guidance of persons applying for or considering application for admission to Franklin & Marshall College (“College” or “F&M”), and to assist current College students and faculty. Because College curricula, programs, and policies cannot be static in a changing environment, the information in this catalog is subject to change at any time and this catalog is not a contract and should not be relied on as such. The College will make efforts to give notice of all substantive changes as appropriate. However, it is the responsibility of each individual student to become and remain aware of all applicable requirements and provisions that may apply to them at any given time. Students, applicants, and other users of this catalog should consult with appropriate College offices to verify the current text or status of policies, programs, descriptions of curricula, or other information in this catalog.

The College reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change any aspect of its academic program, including course content, instructor, day/time, location and instructional format. The College cannot guarantee an in-person format even where noted as such in the catalog or during class registration, and reserves the right to present any course in a virtual/remote or hybrid format.

Franklin & Marshall College is committed to having an inclusive campus community where all members are treated with dignity and respect. Grounded in equal opportunity and nondiscrimination, F&M’s robust commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is fundamental to the College’s mission. Therefore, Franklin & Marshall College prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. This prohibition applies in employment practices as well as educational programs.

Franklin & Marshall College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Information regarding Franklin & Marshall College Leadership can be found on the F&M Leadership site.

Understanding Catalog Years and Graduation Requirements

In general, students follow the requirements for graduation listed in the catalog current at the time they matriculate, that is, at the time they first enroll as a degree-seeking student at Franklin & Marshall.

Students returning to the College after an extended period without enrollment should meet with an advisor before selecting courses upon their return or readmission, to confirm which graduation requirements apply to them, because academic policies and procedures may have substantively changed during the period of their absence. When courses required in an older catalog are no longer offered, or in other special cases, course substitutions may be made with the approval of the department chair and registrar.