At Austin Peay, political challenges around the world become your opportunities.
There is no question that earning a political science or public management degree
will lead to an exciting profession that can grow and change along with the skills
you develop and the directions in which your special interests can take you. In addition,
all of our doctoral-trained faculty members want their students to succeed. 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.
24
Political Science and Public Management degrees conferred during the 2023-2024 academic
year
5
APSU students awarded internships at Tennessee General Assembly in 2024
12
Scholarship opportunities available for Political Science & Public Management majors
From legal disputes, to elections, to international crises the world of politics is
constantly changing. What happens in politics affects our own backyard, including
city hall, Fort Campbell, KY, the state government in Nashville, and activities in
our nation’s capital. Having a political science degree helps to understand events
around the world and provides a career that brings new challenges and rewards.
Kristina Grant
Political Science
It’s been a learning experience. I thought I knew quite a bit about politics, and
I came here and realized there’s so much going on in this process that all goes into
making it work. It’s confirmed my passion for politics.
Sierra Salandy
Political Science
The political science department, it’s like a second home, everyone is just so helpful.
They've helped me become a leader. The environment in the classrooms, it's interactive,
it pushes you, but in a good way.
Justin Cross
Political Science
Before coming to Austin Peay I never felt like I had it in me to lead a room in any
situation. Now I feel like I have the skills necessary to guide myself and others
to success.
Thomas Fuss
Sociology and Political Science
My greatest fear coming here (after a 22-year career in the Army) was I only knew
about college what I had seen on TV. With the professors, I thought there’d be animosity
because we’d all be about the same age. But when I started, it wasn’t like that at
all.
Kristina Grant
Political Science
It’s been a learning experience. I thought I knew quite a bit about politics, and
I came here and realized there’s so much going on in this process that all goes into
making it work. It’s confirmed my passion for politics.
Sierra Salandy
Political Science
The political science department, it’s like a second home, everyone is just so helpful.
They've helped me become a leader. The environment in the classrooms, it's interactive,
it pushes you, but in a good way.
Justin Cross
Political Science
Before coming to Austin Peay I never felt like I had it in me to lead a room in any
situation. Now I feel like I have the skills necessary to guide myself and others
to success.
Thomas Fuss
Sociology and Political Science
My greatest fear coming here (after a 22-year career in the Army) was I only knew
about college what I had seen on TV. With the professors, I thought there’d be animosity
because we’d all be about the same age. But when I started, it wasn’t like that at
all.
Kristina Grant
Political Science
It’s been a learning experience. I thought I knew quite a bit about politics, and
I came here and realized there’s so much going on in this process that all goes into
making it work. It’s confirmed my passion for politics.
Political science majors gain analytical skills, and the knowledge necessary for understanding
and trying to influence political activities that occur every day. Political science
is also the number one major for students who attend law school.
Through Austin Peay State University’s public management program, you will gain the
practical work experience – and technical and managerial skills – needed to succeed
in a variety of leadership roles. Your courses and experiences will prepare you for
careers in both public, quasi-public, and nonprofit sectors.
Department of Political Science & Public Management Austin Peay State University Clement Bldg, Rm. 143 P.O. Box 4748 Clarksville TN 37044 (931) 221-7515 politicalscience@apsu.edu publicmanagement@apsu.edu
Professor of Political Science, founded the annual Young Women's Leadership Symposium
in 2010
“My whole thing was there were so few women in leadership positions at the congressional
level in government, and also at the state and local level,” Lyle-Gonga said on why
she founded the symposium. “I wanted to know how we could change that.”
