Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Morehead State University

If you plan to study parks, recreation, leisure, & fitness studies, take a look at what Morehead State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and approximately 9,304 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Morehead State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Parks & Rec
• Master’s Degree in Parks & Rec

Online Classes Are Available at Morehead State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Morehead State University does offer online education options in parks & rec for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Morehead State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Rankings

Parks & Rec Student Demographics at Morehead State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the parks & rec majors at Morehead State University.

Morehead State University Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of parks & rec master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

Of the students who received a parks & rec master's degree from Morehead State University, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Morehead State University with a master's in parks & rec.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Morehead State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health & Physical Education	8

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service

Careers That Parks & Rec Grads May Go Into

A degree in parks & rec can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Morehead State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
General and Operations Managers	30,240	$89,750
Managers	3,260	$92,630
Coaches and Scouts	2,520	$38,740
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,290	$36,800
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Supervisors	1,250	$45,210

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Elspamo4 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.