The College of Professional Programs and Social Sciences is often described as being diverse and with programs ranging from Nursing to Military Science this appears to be true. But there is one common theme core to all studies in the college. That common theme is people. Whether becoming a nurse, teacher, social worker, health management professional, counselor or military officer or studying people’s individual, social, or political lives you learn about people. The College is indeed diverse, as diverse as the people we study and the reasons we study them.

The College is composed of three schools, Business, Education and Nursing, and six departments including Health and Human Performance, Military Science, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work and Sociology. There are numerous majors and licensing programs within the college and many of these programs are state and nationally accredited. Because of the complexities of these licensing programs and majors it is important you stay in close contact with your department of major and your advisors to insure you are taking the correct courses and meeting all testing requirements. General information can be found in these pages and in the catalog but for more specific information please contact the proper department or your advisor.

Austin Peay is a liberal arts university. We believe the study of the liberal arts enables our students to participate in modern society, to be decision makers, citizens and scholars. We believe the liberal arts opens the minds or our students to new ideas and in the process provides them the skills necessary for critical thought and expression, skills necessary in every major in every college. Because of this all majors and programs in this college have a strong liberal arts core.