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- School Code: 366300
- Phone: (956) 687-6149
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ACCEPTANCE RATE
97.48%FINANCIAL AID RATE
96%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
52FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$6,096Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Parks and Recreation Management Degree
The parks and recreation management program at Wayland Baptist University prepares students for careers with municipal parks and recreation departments, private resorts, federal land-management agencies, correctional institutes, nonprofit organizations, and more. The program focuses on developing and managing park facilities and other indoor and outdoor recreation and leisure facilities. Program courses include: supervising support personnel, health and safety standards, public relations, and basic business and marketing principles. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer parks and recreation management degrees.
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Wayland Baptist University
800 Fern Avenue, McAllen, TX
Wayland Baptist University is a nonprofit private institution located in Plainview, Texas and provides a large number of educational opportunities for students. The school's Southern Baptist affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's vision. WBU has a yearly student enrollment of approximately 6,400.
Students can choose from many areas of study, including:
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Public Administration And Social Services
- Security And Protective Services
- Education
- Psychology
The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, student records, and standardized test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions committee. Students may provide either the ACT or SAT scores to be considered for admissions to this school. A score within the range of 1160 - 1450 on the SAT, or 16 - 22 for the ACT is usually submitted among admitted students. More information on admissions can be found here.
The cost of tuition is close to $12,000, but may change from year to year. Students are encouraged to visit the school's net price calculator to better understand their cost of attendance. Housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is about $1,800. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the necessary requirements in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.
The mascot for WBU is the "Pioneers", and they participate in intercollegiate athletic programs through oversight by the NAIA. Available sports offered:
- Baseball (NAIA Division I)
- Basketball (NAIA Division I)
- Track & Field (NAIA Division I)
- Golf (NAIA Division I)
- Soccer (NAIA Division I)
Students should visit the WBU website to obtain a complete list of academic programs offered, financial aid details, and more that is available at this school.
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give an overview of the applicants Wayland Baptist University accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, Wayland Baptist University may offer services including:- Distance learning
- Remedial courses
- Counseling assistance
- Student employment
- Employment search assistance
Intercollegiate Athletics
Wayland Baptist University is a Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), with many of the sports belonging to the NAIA Division I classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Sooner Athletic Conference)
- Basketball (Sooner Athletic Conference)
- Football (Sooner Athletic Conference)
- Golf
- Soccer
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Other Sports