Bachelor in Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $32,500 per year for full-time students..

This programme focuses on the role of media in society with hands-on training in practical media creation and critical analysis. Students choose from four specialized tracks: Broadcast and Social Media, Journalism, Video Game Design, and Visual and Brand Communications. The curriculum combines theoretical study with real-world application through internships and portfolio development. Graduates are prepared for careers in media production, advertising, public relations, and digital content creation.

Focus areas include Broadcast and Social Media, Journalism, Video Game Design, Visual and Brand Communications.

The programme requires 120 credits, including core courses, track-specific classes, a 3-credit practicum, and up to 6 credits of internship. Students complete a portfolio as part of the practicum requirement.

Graduates work in advertising, social media, journalism, television and radio production, graphic and web design, public relations, and corporate communications.

Applicants must submit high school transcripts, a personal statement, and two letters of recommendation. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for admission.

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