by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at American River College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in parks and rec, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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American River does not offer an online option for its parks and rec associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American River Online Learning page.
About 41.5% of the students who received their AS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 47.0%.
Around 36.6% of parks and rec associate degree recipients at American River in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 61%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 3 |
| Health & Physical Education | 38 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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