Behavioral and Health Sciences students make the world a better place every day.
We seek students who possess a strong willingness to learn and are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. Degree offerings and programs within the CoBHS are designed to provide students with skills necessary to build and sustain a healthy society. We prepare students to enter their communities ready to engage and lead. With appreciation for inclusion, global awareness, and lifelong learning.
Why choose a Behavioral and Health Sciences degree at Austin Peay?
Austin Peay State University offers many options allowing students to customize their education and develop specific skills. We offer several areas of focus from Social Work and Sociology to Military Science and Leadership.
The Criminal Justice Department educates students in a broad coverage of the field, including courts and law, crime and deviance, and institutions and processes. Criminal Justice is a growing department that provides students opportunities to examine the field from an academic perspective coupled with practical applications.
The APSU Department of Health and Human Performance offers two Bachelor degrees and four Master degrees. The Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance has concentrations in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Care Management, K-12 Physical Education Teaching Licensure, Public Health, and Sport and Wellness Specialist. The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology has concentrations in Exercise Science and Pre-professional. The Master degrees offered are in Performance Enhancement and Coaching; Public Health; Speech-Language Pathology; and Healthcare Administration.
This department prepares students for work in professional fields in the U.S. Military,
higher education, government agencies, non-profit organizations and more. Our courses
give students the opportunity to explore new leadership and communication methods.
The Program’s close proximity to the 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky allows Cadets to take advantage of exceptional training opportunities. These opportunities include the use of multi-million dollar simulation facilities, hands-on training with helicopters and other Army equipment, and attendance at Air Assault School. Additionally, approximately 20% of Cadets are former Soldiers and NCOs who bring a wealth of professional, tactical, and technical knowledge and experience to Military Science Leadership classes and labs.
From providing individualized instruction to keeping students abreast of internship and career opportunities, our political science and public management faculty members make your success a given. In addition, all of our doctoral-trained faculty members provide valuable work experience to help their students succeed.
Psychological Science is the study of human behavior - how people grow and develop, how they think and learn. Students in our department will learn to use scientific methods to understand learning, motivation, life-span development, personality, normal and abnormal behavior, group and social behavior, sensation and perception, the treatment and prevention of psychological disorders, and the application of psychological science in the workplace.
The Austin Peay State University School of Nursing is designed to prepare the nurse generalist and nurses in advanced roles to meet regional healthcare needs while cultivating an appreciation of diversity and an understanding of the national and global healthcare environments.
APSU's Department of Social Work offers an experience that will open your mind to social betterment, peace and social justice. Our professors work with small class sizes that encourage professional and personal growth. Our goal is to develop you as a compassionate, ethical and knowledgeable social worker who is committed to helping vulnerable and repressed groups.
If you are pursuing a career in social services, social science research, human resources, community advocacy, or wish to work with diverse populations to address relevant social issues then a degree in sociology is the right place to start. The Department of Sociology and Community Development has experienced faculty who hold doctoral degrees and are nationally recognized in the field. The sociology faculty at APSU are deeply committed to teaching and mentoring sociology majors at Austin Peay.
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Sophomore nursing major Alexis Bisbee has found a welcoming second home at Austin Peay State University, where friends drove through winter storms to help her return to campus and where she's thriving in academics, Greek life and campus involvement.
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Chilean surgeon Dr. Karina Vargas Valdebenito shared global health insights at Austin Peay State University, inspiring public health students. Her visit previews a 2026 study abroad program to Chile, offering students international perspective on healthcare systems and child health practices.
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Austin Peay State University freshmen Arianna Allen and Kaylee Hansen are balancing their Division I soccer careers with academic pursuits in the Honors Program, showcasing the university's commitment to supporting well-rounded student-athletes.
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