by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Appalachian State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in parks and rec, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Appalachian State paid an average of $644 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $143 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $19,049 |
| Fees | $3,168 | $3,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,174 | $9,174 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,908 | $2,908 |
Learn more about Appalachian State tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Appalachian State parks and rec bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Appalachian State Online Learning page.
About 54.6% of the students who received their BS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 49.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 15.5% of the parks and rec bachelor’s degrees at Appalachian State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 304 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Recreation Administration | 133 |
| Health & Physical Education | 235 |
*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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