Aspects of the Program
The Benjamin Franklin Scholars program offers approximately fifty courses a year, which are open to both BFS and non-BFS students. Although most courses are at the introductory level, you may take them any time during your four years. Many departments in the College offer Benjamin Franklin Seminars; the other schools (Wharton, Medicine, Dental, Law, Annenberg) offer a few. Before Advance Regitration, the BFS office prints detailed course descriptions; check Benjamin Franklin Seminars or ask us for a copy. Many BFS courses fulfill distributional and major requirements. Benjamin Franklin Scholars are required to take at least one Benjamin Franklin Seminar each year. Completion of at least 7 BF seminars with a 3.0 average, together with a senior capstone project, will earn you a BFS certificate at graduation (see details. There is no upper limit on the number of BFS courses you may take, either in total or in any semester. BENF 099 Independent Study does not count as a Benjamin Franklin Seminar.