by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at Santa Monica 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMC paid an average of $375 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,000 |
| Fees | $44 | $44 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,746 | $1,746 |
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Online degrees for the SMC parks and rec associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 31.8% of the parks and rec students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 47.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 63.6% of the parks and rec associate degrees at SMC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 22 |
*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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