Starting now, you can let life define you, or you can define your life.

Choose to pursue the graduate degree that advances

your understanding of your field, enhances your

leadership and research skills, positions you for

promotion opportunities, raises you to the next level

of the pay scale or enables you to change

careers – and live the life of your dreams.

It’s your choice.

Starting now, you can let life define you, or you can define your life.

It’s your choice.

At Austin Peay State University, we can help

you redefine your world. We offer our graduate

students small class sizes and faculty-student

mentoring that will help you throughout

your graduate career.

APSU offers graduate degrees in 13

academic areas: biology, communication,

computer science and mathematics,

professional studies, education, English, health

and human performance, history, management,

music, nursing, psychology and social work.

Explore the next several pages to learn more

about each of the programs offered at APSU –

and find one that’s right for you.

Numerous impressive alumni have chosen

Austin Peay, and we hope you will join

them in pursuing your graduate education

and living the life you’ve imagined.

Students pursuing a graduate degree in biology will appreci-ate the amenities offered at APSU. This includes the Center of Excellence in Field Biology, a 30,000-specimen herbarium, a zoology museum with more than 20,000 specimens, several labs and research areas. Major equipment is available for stu-dent research.

All of these features can help you succeed by providing expe-riences in graduate-level

coursework and research directed by a graduate committee. The research experience culminates in an oral presentation to the students and faculty and a written document.

Master of Science (M.S.)

“The experiences I have

gained using many of

the biological instruments

APSU owns also has

given me an advantage

when applying for

future graduate schools.

I have had the

opportunity to work

with biological

instruments, and that

is a big plus for me.”

Meet Megan WalkerMegan Walker (’13) plans to pursue a Ph.D. in biology. She credits her professors for encouraging her to think critically, and it is this faculty support that allowed her to develop her own research efforts.

BIOLOGY

COMMUNICATION ARTS

The communication field is becoming more and more competitive. If you are a communication professional looking for future managerial opportunities or wanting to teach, APSU’s Master of Arts (M.A.) degree specializing in either corporate communication or general communication is for you. Both specializations are offered online.

The M.A. in Communication Arts is designed for you if you are seeking a managerial role

in your communication career or if you want to advance in a supervisory capacity.

The general communication concentration prepares students for doctoral study and teaching at the high school, community college, college or university level. Courses in this sequence allow students to apply theoretical understanding to real world communication problems.

Master of Arts (M.A.) Specializations: General Communication Corporate Communication

“The courses in the

program are relevant to

my everyday work.

The APSU faculty use

the communication

experiences that their

students, working in

various fields and

industries, bring to the

program. When it was

time to complete my final

assignment, I was able

to write a research paper

based on the work I was

doing every day in my

communication job.”

Meet Paul LindsleyNot long after graduating from APSU with a master’s in communication arts, Paul Lindsley (’08) was asked to teach Integrated Corporate Communication for APSU. In addition to the adjunct faculty position, he is director of public relations at Sullivan Branding, an advertising agency in Nashville, Tenn. – and he credits APSU’s graduate communication program for his climbing success in the communication arena.

With APSU’s master’s degree in management, you gain exceptional business and leadership preparation, regardless of whether you have little or no business experience. The beauty of this online degree program is that it is designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in any field. In addition, the program offers convenient online courses, enabling you to balance graduate studies with work and personal commitments; fast-track terms that last just eight weeks; and the option to graduate in a year or 24 months.

“The courses prepared me

because the program was

diverse in its courses and

encompassed all areas –

human resources, accounting,

strategic work, leadership,

ethics and many more. This

is knowledge needed to be a

good manager. In addition,

working as a team, identify-

ing your group’s strengths

and weaknesses and

assigning tasks were

great preparation for

corporate life.”

Master of Science (M.S.)

Meet Amie WilsonAmie Wilson (’06) is the information technology director for the city of Clarksville in Tennessee. She came into the master’s in management degree program to complement her dynamic computer and software skills with added knowledge from APSU’s diverse course offerings.

Master of Science (M.S.) MANAGEMENT

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

APSU’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in English prepares you for a variety of careers or entrance into competitive Ph.D. or M.F.A. degree programs. The M.A. degree in English can help you with any position that emphasizes analytical skills and finesse with language. The advanced study of literature sharpens your perceptions and deepens your understanding in any occupation. We offer courses in a diverse assortment: creative writing, theory, technical writing, editing and many literary fields.

In the graduate program, you will have opportunities to apply for graduate assistantships, which include tutoring, classroom teaching and research. You also will be encouraged to publish your work or pursue study-abroad programs.

Master of Arts (M.A.)

“My experiences in APSU

classes not only prepared me

for a career in higher education,

but the stories, essays and books

I’ve had published in the past few

years are directly tied to the

writing experiences I had at

APSU. I kept all of my

notebooks, filled with notes from

those wonderful classes, in addition

to my papers and other class work.

Especially when I began teaching,

I referred to those notes for each

class I taught. I had never read

so widely or so deeply.”

Meet Phyllis GobbellPhyllis Gobbell’s (’02) passion for the written word led her to APSU’s M.A. in English degree program, where the supportive faculty and engaging environment allowed her to thrive as a writer. Now, she is an English instructor and published writer who shares her love of literature with her students at Nashville State Community College.

If you manage a health care facility or work in community health, or if you are interested in fitness and exercise science, you might find it’s time to advance your knowledge with a graduate curriculum. The APSU Department of Health and Human Performance offers two concentrations in the Master of Science (M.S.) degree – sport and wellness leadership, and health leadership.

Those pursuing a sport and wellness leadership concentration will get

hands-on laboratory experiences and will have opportunities to do research. The health leadership concentration is focused on developing health educators and enhancing the skills needed to further a career in health administration.

“The class work that I

completed gave me a solid

foundation of knowledge in

human performance. The

professors provided the

opportunity to make the

course material relevant to

each student’s career path,

and I think that each

course was beneficial for

my understanding of

how to improve human

performance.”

Master of Science (M.S.) Concentrations: Sport and Wellness Leadership Health Leadership

Meet Maurice GodwinAfter graduating from APSU with a M.S. in health and human performance, Maurice Godwin (’12) began doctoral studies at Auburn University. He completed the master’s degree in one year.

Master of Science (M.S.) Concentrations: Sport and Wellness Leadership Health Leadership

HEALTH & HUMAN PERFORMANCE

The Master of Arts in Military History is open to students with a bachelor’s degree in any field. No matter what your profession, the study of history will improve your ability to think strategically and analytically. From the classical world to current warfare, you will have the opportunity to examine aspects of military history ranging from culture and religious beliefs to tactics and diplomacy.

This degree may be completed online or on campus. It also

offers a thesis and non-thesis track. In addition, students in this degree program have the option to earn a graduate certificate in Security Studies.

“The graduate program

exposed me to a level

of study that I had

not known. There are

so many research tools

available to students

that are covered in these

classes. The professors are

veteran scholars with

many years of experience

and published works to their

credit. There is no substitute

for learning from a group of

educators who have such a

passion for history.”

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Meet William Parker William Parker (’08) is the historical interpreter at Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center, located in Clarksville, Tenn. He knew that a simple knowledge of history was not enough. He gained the historical knowledge required for his position, plus a greater understanding of the need for stellar writing.

Master of Arts (M.A.)

MILITARYHISTORY

MUSIC

Individualized programs, personalized mentoring by faculty and small classes allow for exceptional learning opportunities in APSU’s Master of Arts in Music program. Students have the opportunity to work with nationally recognized faculty in an environment that stimulates creative and professional development.

In addition to the normal fall and spring schedules, graduate courses are available in the summer, allowing students to complete the Master of Music degree in three summers and without full-time residence during the academic year.

Master of Arts (M.Mu.) Concentrations: Music Performance Music Education Specializations: Vocal or Instrumental Conducting, Instrumental or Choral

“The close contact with

professors throughout my

studies has built personal

relationships and a continued

support network for all my

endeavors. Collaborating

with other students and

colleagues has helped me

become an excellent

communicator, and

receiving valuable and

personal feedback from my

instructors helped me

improve as a student and has

made me a better teacher.”

Meet Simone ParkerEverything Simone Parker (’12) has learned in her graduate music courses can be applied to her career today. She has her own business as an independent piano and violin/viola instructor. For the Fall 2012 semester, she also joined the APSU music department as an adjunct faculty member. Plus, she performs with APSU students as a collaborative pianist. In 2011, she founded the Youth String Orchestra in Clarksville.

APSU’s graduate degree in industrial-organizational psychology is an online program that trains students in theories and research methods while allowing them to study real-world applications in industrial and governmental work settings.You can develop your expertise in a variety of areas, including personnel selection, training and development, performance appraisal, motivation, team performance and leadership.

For a master’s degree in either mental health counseling

or school counseling, you will complete a core curriculum that prepares counselors for profes-sional practice in all settings. The core course work in the master’s program covers a range of coun-seling and human development issues including approaches to individual and group counsel-ing; ethical and professional is-sues in counseling; fundamentals of the counseling profession; counseling ethics; measurement and evaluation in counseling; lifespan and career development; research in counseling; and social and cultural issues.

“There are certain topics

that I know more about

than co-workers who have

been in human resources

for 15-plus years. APSU

professors gave me plenty

of thought-provoking

papers and projects that

expanded my knowledge

on my interests in

human resources.”

Master of Arts (M.A.) Industrial-Organizational Psychology

PSYCHOLOGY

Master of Science (M.S.) in Counseling Concentrations: Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling

Meet Deisha JamisonDeisha Jamison (’12), of Washington, D.C., is a human resources assistant at LSG Sky Chefs, a global leader in airline catering and management of in-flight service-related processes. APSU’s online master’s degree in I-O psychology allowed her to work closely with faculty, despite living 900 miles away, and enabled her to become more competitive in the workforce.

PSYCHOLOGY

EDUCATION

APSU offers several master’s degree options in education. The Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) provides opportunities for students with current teacher licensure to enhance their knowledge base in their chosen academic discipline and to begin pursuing credentials that will enable them to have upward mobility in the education profession.

If you desire a career in education, and have a bachelor’s degree, APSU’s Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) will allow you to prepare to teach elementary, secondary or special education students. You can completeinitial teacher licensure requirements and earn your master’s degree in as few as 15 months, with coursework

that includes field experience in public schools. Learn through face-to-face evening classes and online instruction.

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in advanced studies in teaching and learning is available through the Regents Online Degree Program(RODP).

The Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree program will enable students who have previously earned a master’s degree to achieve a higher level degree greater than the master’s. With four concentrations to choose, you may enroll in this program as a terminal degree program or have credits earned transferred to a doctoral program.

“The faculty is enthusiastic

and ready to provide

feedback that will improve

the quality of students

needed to enter the career

of teaching. The class work

in the M.A.T. program has

provided the foundation

needed to use my strengths

and understand my

weaknesses to develop into

a teacher who will be able

to understand the students

and fulfill their needs.”

Meet David KennedyIn February 2013, David Kennedy (’12) presented at the International Reading Association Conference in Guatemala, and he is co-authoring an article with other faculty members – thanks to the professional development opportunities offered in the Master of Arts in Teaching degree he earned.

Concentration:Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning

Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.) Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Master of Education (M.Ed.) Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Concentrations: Elementary Education Specializations: PreK-3, K-6, 4-8 Special Education Secondary Education (7-12)

Concentrations: Curriculum and Instruction Specializations: Instructional technology, advanced studies, mathematics or special education Reading

Concentrations: Administration and Supervision Counseling and Guidance Elementary Education Secondary Education

In conjunction with the Regents Online Degree Program (RODP), APSU offers the Master of Science in Nursing. This degree prepares you for work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, businesses, private practices, HMOs, schools and community centers. Some advanced practice nurses have their own practices or work in collaboration with a physician.

The M.S.N. requires completion of 36 to 46 credit-hours. The curriculum allows students to customize learning opportunities

to fit their goals and needs in collaboration with faculty advisers. Students may pursue full-time or part-time study. All courses, with the exception of clinical rotations, are delivered in an online delivery format.

“Before beginning a

master’s degree program,

I had many questions and

concerns, such as whether

the classes and study

time would fit into work

schedules and family

demands and whether I

would be prepared to pass

the certification exam. I

did a great deal of review

in choosing a nursing

master’s degree program

that would work for me

and my future plans and

considered this decision

the most important

decision as it would be

the foundation for all

that would follow.”

Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)

NURSING

Meet Nancy FleenorNancy Fleenor (’12) is licensed in Tennessee as an advanced practice nurse. She is working for a clinical group with multiple sites in middle Tennessee on an as-needed basis while developing an entrepreneurial plan to improve diabetes patient care.

Concentrations:Nursing Informatics Nursing Education

Nursing Administration Advanced Practice

Post Master’s Certificates:Family Nurse Practitioner Nursing Informatics

Nursing EducationNursing Administration

RN Bridge Option

NURSING

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

In conjuction with the Regents Online Degree Program (RODP), APSU offers the Master of Professional Studies. This degree is designed for working adults who wish to pursue graduate professional studies that combine two or more disciplines. Because the M.P.S. student’s academic needs and interests are multidisciplinary, a traditional degree program might not be what students need. So if you work in commerce, information technology, mass media, government, social

services, health care, human resources or education, the M.P.S. at APSU might be for you.

The program requires 33 credit-hours, or 11 courses, that cover leadership theory, research and data analysis, organizational structure and change, communication, and strategic planning and assessment.

Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.)

“The M.P.S. program

was my way to ensure

professional growth

and to strengthen

my leadership

capabilities.

This degree was

a perfect segue

to that end.”

Concentrations:Strategic LeadershipHuman Resources LeadershipTraining and Development

Meet June D. LeeJune D. Lee (’11) is the graduate admissions coordinator at APSU. A working professional, she was ready to create a pathway for advancement and credibility. Her extensive administrative training in combination with her M.P.S. has strengthened her professional portfolio for futher career advancement.

APSU is bringing together science and business skills to give students a greater competitive advantage in the workforce. The Professional Science Masters, or P.S.M, enables students to pursue advanced training in science or mathematics while developing workplace skills. A fully online degree program, the program allows students to work on a degree while continuing to hold employment. Students can pursue one of two concentrations – data management and analysis or predictive analytics.

Both concentrations are ideal for anyone with a bachelor’s degree, working in industry or military and having a desire to advance their career with a technical degree.

The APSU Department of Computer Science and Information Technology manages the data management and analysis concentration, while the APSU Department of Mathematics and Statistics oversees the predictive analytics concentration.

“I believe the P.S.M.

program will help me gain

valuable additional job

knowledge and skills.

I work with large

databases every day in

my position. I am hopeful

that my intended

concentration within the

program - data management

and analysis - will prove to

be an invaluable experience

for furthering my career

and knowledge.”

Professional Science Masters (P.S.M.) Concentrations: Data Management and Analysis Predictive Analytics

Meet Aaron TaylorAaron Taylor is a systems analyst at APSU. He needed a degree that could help him with his work in the computer science industry.

COMPUTER SCIENCE MATHEMATICS

SOCIAL WORK

APSU is part of the Mid-Tennessee Collaborative Master of Social Work program, which brings together three institutions of higher education in Tennessee to offer the M.S.W. degree. The program is designed for the working professional with on-campus courses offered on the main campus in the evening and the remaining classes online.

In the advanced generalist concentration, students obtain greater theoretical and

methodological sophistication, enabling them to work in a wider selection of practitioner roles such as administrators, supervisors, policy analysts and social planners. The concentration curriculum encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and public-private partnerships. It also enhances the student’s skill to address issues of economic and social justice with oppressed populations.

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

“APSU master’s degree

program truly prepares

students for social work

practice that consists of the

professional application of

social work values, prin-

ciples and techniques. My

experiences have provided

me with more knowledge

on helping communities

and groups to improve their

social and health services.”

Concentration:Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice

Meet Deidra WareWhen Deidra Ware (’13) moved to Clarksville from Alaska after her husband retired from the Army, she lacked one semester from receiving her bachelor’s degree in social work. With the help of APSU’s social work faculty, Ware graduated with her undergraduate degree on time. The faculty’s commitment to student success also encouraged Ware to pursue her master’s degree in social work, which she received in August 2013.

You can define your life starting now.

Graduate students need to be lauded for the efforts they devote to study and research. That’s why each year, Austin Peay State University showcases the scholarly and creative pursuits of its graduate students at the Graduate Student Research and Creative Activity Extravaganza held on campus. The event is sponsored by the College of Graduate Studies.

As a graduate student, you are able to enter your academic work in one of three divisions:

Creative Arts and Literature Expression (e.g., musical compositions, musical performances, literary works, audio and video presentations, website designs)

Completed Data-based Research (not necessarily yet defended, a completed research project with an abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion and references)

Non-empirical Research (no collection of data)APSU also observes Graduate Education Week in Tennessee, held each April. Generally, the winner of the Completed Data-based Research division will showcase his/her work at the Legislative Plaza in Nashville. APSU is a member of the Tennessee Conference of Graduate Schools, which organizes Graduate Education Week.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP Graduate assistantships provide financial assistance with part-time academic employment. Students are compensated with a scholarship to cover graduate program tuition and fees up to 10 credit hours plus a stipend of $5,184.00 per academic year.

DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP GRANTThe College of Graduate Studies offers a one-year, nonrenewable diversity graduate fellowship to qualified Tennessee residents. Applicants must be fully admitted to the University and a member of one or more of the underrepresented groups defined in APSU’s definition of diversity. Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student in a graduate program at APSU during the period of an award. The applicant must be in good academic standing with a grade-point average of a “B” (3.0) or higher.

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