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King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate96%

Kings Academics

King's College requires at least 120 credit hours to complete a bachelor's degree.

If students would like to graduate in less time than normal, they can choose the accelerated degree program. King's College accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, King's College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 58% of students who start college at King's College finish the requirements for graduation within six years.

King's College true.

Academic Options Yes No Note
Accelerated Degree Program
Transfer Credits Accepted
AP Credit Accepted
IB Credits Accepted
Summer Classes Available
New Student Orientation

Reminder: King's College may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Do I Have To Take At King's College?

King's College has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement as well as a math and science requirement.

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for King's College.

Course Required?
2nd Language Yes
Math Yes
Science Yes
Computer Yes

Reminder: Check with King's College directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at King's College

When choosing a major, King's College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at King's College.King's College allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative. King's College false.King's College offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Declaring a double major may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to grad school.


Frequently Asked Questions About King's College


Does King's College Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ King's College offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does King's College Offer Online Classes?

✅ King's College true for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does King's College Give Credit for AP Classes?

✅ King's College true Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does King's College Have An Honors Program?

✅ King's College true for highly-qualified applicants, but false. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at King's College.

Does King's College Require Internships?

🟨 King's College does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors. Students can look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.


Additional Information About King's College


King's College Library

The main library on campus is the D. Leonard Corgan Library.

Dual Degree Programs at King's College

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Kings offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with University of Notre Dame and Washington University

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does King's College have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every college. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

King's College has an Army ROTC program and an Air Force ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at King's College include:

•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,994

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

96%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$42,600

Out-of-State

$42,600

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

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