Below is a list of course heading abbreviations and the associated departments in the College of Arts and Letters. For description of courses and a complete listing of all courses offered at Austin Peay, see the Bulletin.
| ART | Art |
| COMM | Communication |
| ENGL | English |
| FREN | French |
| GERM | German |
| GREK | Greek |
| HIST | History |
| JAPN | Japanese |
| LATN | Latin |
| LING | Linguistics |
| MUS | Music, Applied Music, and Individual Music Instruction |
| PHIL | Philosophy |
| SPAN | Spanish |
| THEA | Theatre |
For a listing of current classes offered, see the Schedule of Classes.