Bachelor in Sociology (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the sociology programme is $22,500 per academic year for full-time students..

This programme is designed for students interested in understanding social structures and human behavior within institutions like family, education, and work. It focuses on analyzing societal issues such as poverty, crime, and group relations through a scientific approach. Students engage in coursework that examines how social systems function and change over time. The programme includes opportunities for internships in social agencies and research programs.

Focus areas include family, work and occupations, education, religion, crime and delinquency, minority and majority group relations.

The programme requires 120 credits, distributed across core sociology courses, general education requirements, and electives. Students complete a major-specific course load with options for internships and study abroad experiences.

Graduates enter roles such as probation counselor, hospital social worker, pension counselor, federal wage and hour investigator, retail sales manager, and insurance agent.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. The programme requires a minimum GPA of 2.5 and submission of official transcripts. Additional documents include a personal statement and letters of recommendation.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years; part-time options available with up to five years to complete. 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.