by our College Data Analytics TeamParks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is a program of study at University of Arkansas at Monticello. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAM paid an average of $354 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $159 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,779 | $10,629 |
| Fees | $3,130 | $3,130 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,058 | $7,058 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,826 | $3,826 |
Learn more about UAM tuition and fees.
UAM does not offer an online option for its parks and rec bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAM Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their BS in parks and rec in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.2%.
Around 36.7% of parks and rec bachelor’s degree recipients at UAM in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 30 |
*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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