Bachelor in Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)

At King's College, tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $28,500 per year for full-time students..

Graduates are qualified to pursue entry-level roles in research, health sciences, or environmental fields. The programme emphasizes hands-on learning through laboratory work and faculty-led research projects. Students study cellular processes, ecosystems, and biological systems across multiple disciplines. The curriculum allows specialization in later years based on individual interests.

Focus areas include cell and molecular biology, microbiology, neuroscience, ecology, paleontology, biotechnology.

The programme requires 120 credits, distributed across core biology courses, laboratory work, and research projects. All students complete research with faculty and conduct projects in nearly every lab course.

Graduates enter roles such as research technician, environmental consultant, biotechnology assistant, or pursue further study in health professions or graduate school.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of official transcripts and a completed application form is necessary.

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.