Political Science

“I’ve learned a lot about myself. I’ve definitely learned a lot about politics. It’s challenged me in all the right ways.”

Wesley Gray

Student Veteran, Business

“I really like online classes for my schedule. On top of being a student-athlete, being in ROTC and a few other organizations, it’s made my life much easier.”

Jeremy Vega

Art

“Before college I wasn’t social at all, I didn’t have anyone to show my ideas, but here I can show my work and see their reactions, and that makes me want to create more.”

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At Austin Peay, we are large enough to offer you a broad range of educational and social options, but small enough to treat you as an individual. That’s because we provide all of the resources of a big university, with a small college feel. We serve a large population of diverse students with several degree options at the associates, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Many of these degrees can be pursued on campus and online. Austin Peay also is working to support the region’s economic growth with several new programs that cater to the employment needs of local industries and the surrounding community.

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College of Arts and Letters

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College of Behavioral and Health Sciences

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Eriksson College of Education

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Small Campus Feel. Big Opportunities.

Austin Peay offers the resources of a major university, with a small college feel. You'll get to know people quickly —- including your professors. That one-on-one communication is just part of the friendliness that makes Austin Peay a comfortable place to be.

Clarksville, Tennessee

APSU is surrounded by a thriving community, rich in history and tradition. Set against the Cumberland River, Clarksville offers outdoor activities, great restaurants, and local theatre. Not to mention, we're just 45 minutes from Nashville.

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Board moves APSU closer to offering second doctoral degree

The board approved moving forward with a Doctor of Psychology degree in counseling psychology with a concentration in serving military personnel, veterans and their families.

APSU hosting foreign language outreach for local students, teachers

The department's growing foreign languages program offers beginner and intermediate courses in classics, French, German, Greek, Latin and Spanish.

Austin Peay senior to represent Tennessee at Miss Black US Ambassador pageant

Sierra Salandy started off the semester as a legislative intern in the Tennessee General Assembly (one of a record 11 from APSU this year). And during her first week on Capitol Hill, she found out she'd won the crown of Miss Black Tennessee US Ambassador.