Bachelor in Environmental Science (Bachelor's)

At King's College, tuition is Tuition for the Environmental and Ecological Science Degree is $28,500 per academic year for full-time students..

Graduates are qualified to work as environmental scientists, consultants, and conservation professionals. The programme focuses on ecological systems through fieldwork, lab research, and interdisciplinary study of environmental issues. Students engage with real-world challenges using scientific, social, and ethical perspectives. Courses include hands-on experiences in diverse ecosystems such as the Chesapeake Bay and tropical regions in Peru.

Focus areas include Chesapeake Bay Ecology, Tropical Ecosystems: Peru, Environmental Management, Field Research, Ecological Systems, Environmental Policy.

The programme requires 120 credits, distributed across foundational science courses, specialized environmental studies, lab and fieldwork, and research projects. Students complete a combination of lecture-based classes and applied experiences throughout the degree.

Graduates pursue roles as environmental scientists, conservation biologists, environmental consultants, and resource managers in government, non-profits, and private industry.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Required documents include official transcripts and a completed application. International students must submit English proficiency scores if applicable.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. 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.