Bachelor in Accounting (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Summer semester classes require an overload fee..

The programme is a four-year on-campus Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in accounting. Students complete 150 credit hours over eight semesters, including summer courses, to meet CPA eligibility requirements. The curriculum includes core business courses, accounting-specific classes, and liberal arts components focused on communication and analytical thinking.

The programme requires 150 total credit hours, with 135 credits earned over eight regular semesters and 15 credits completed through summer sessions. Students take 18 credits per semester during their junior and senior years, with no additional fee for these credits.

Graduates enter roles in public accounting firms, private industry, government agencies, and financial services organizations.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required, along with official transcripts and a completed application. International students must submit English proficiency scores.

The programme totals about 150 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four years with summer coursework required to meet 150 credit hour requirement. 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.