Bachelor in Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)

At King's College, tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $38,500 per year for full-time students..

This programme prepares students for careers designing and overseeing construction of infrastructure such as bridges, dams, roads, and water systems. Students gain hands-on experience using industry-standard tools like CAD, GIS, and structural modeling software. The curriculum integrates technical training with professional skills including communication, teamwork, and ethical decision-making. Graduates are prepared to pursue licensure as a Professional Engineer after completing required work experience.

Focus areas include Construction engineering, Structural engineering, Geotechnical engineering, Transportation engineering, Water resources engineering, Civil materials engineering.

The programme requires 128 credits, distributed across engineering coursework, mathematics, science, liberal arts, and professional development. Students complete design projects, laboratory work, and service-learning assignments as part of the degree requirements.

Graduates enter roles as civil engineers in public and private sectors, working on infrastructure projects including transportation systems, water supply networks, and building construction.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Required documents include official transcripts, a personal statement, and two letters of recommendation. SAT or ACT scores are optional.

The programme totals about 128 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 93% of applicants.

King’s College has 1,945 undergraduate and graduate students, with 60% living on campus. Student life includes more than 40 clubs and organizations, 28 NCAA Division III teams, nine intramural and club sports, theatre, choir, and art exhibitions. Students also complete more than 100,000 annual hours of service, with three annual SERVE trips in the United States and abroad. The college welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds.

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross from the University of Notre Dame, King’s combines Catholic education with more than 70 academic programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and certificate options. Programs span business, accounting, biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, athletic training, genetic counseling, and other fields. Classes average 15 students in major programs and 22 in the CORE curriculum. The full-time faculty-to-student ratio is 13:1, 92% of faculty have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree, and 61% hold tenure.

The campus has seven residential facilities, four on-campus restaurants, the George P. Maffei II Theatre, and the Widmann Art Gallery. Wilkes-Barre is a small city with restaurants, arts and sports venues, parks, trails, and slopes, with access to Philadelphia and Trenton in about two hours and New York City and Baltimore in about three. King’s offers study-abroad programs in 40 countries. International applicants should review the application requirements for their applicant category, including transcript submission and available testing options.