Himachal Pradesh University was established as an affiliating-cum-teaching university and initially the university faced several teething problems faced by most of the hill universities, but still it had made steady progress. The university is offering education under twelve faculties out of which eight faculties are campus-based faculties, 15 specialized training, research and teaching centres and 29 teaching departments. The university is offering courses under the faculties like journalism & mass communication, biotechnology, computer sciences, social sciences, physical sciences, visual & performing arts, medical sciences, life sciences, law, language, education, dental sciences, commerce & management and Ayurveda. The list of courses offered by the university on the basis of above-mentioned faculties of education is given below:

Department of Journalism & Mass Communication:

• Bachelor’s course in Journalism and Mass Communication

• Master’s course in Journalism and Mass Communication

• Doctoral program in Journalism and Mass Communication

Department of Biotechnology:

• Master of Sciences in Biotechnology

• Master of Philosophy in Biotechnology

• Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology

Department of Computer Sciences:

• Bachelor of Computer Application

• Master of Computer Application

• Certificate Course in Computer Programming

Faculty of Social Sciences:

Department of Economics:

• Master of Philosophy in Economics

• Master of Arts in Economics

• Master of Business Economics

• P. G. Diploma in Population Studies

Department Of Geography:

• Master of Philosophy in Geography

• Master of Arts in Geography

Department Of History:

• Master Of Arts in Of History

Department Of Political Sciences:

• Master Of Philosophy in Political Sciences

• Master of Arts in Political Sciences

Department Of Psychology:

• Master Of Arts in Psychology

Department Of Public Administration:

• Master of Philosophy in Public Administration

• Master of Arts in Public Administration

• P.G. Diploma in Human Resource Development

Department Of Sociology:

• Master of Philosophy in Sociology

• Masters in Social Work

Faculty of Physical Sciences:

Department of Chemistry:

• Master of Philosophy in Chemistry

• Master of Science in Chemistry

Department of Physics:

• Master of Philosophy in Physics

• Master of Sciences in Physics (Electronic Science)

Department of Mathematics & Statistics:

• Master of Philosophy in Mathematics & Statistics

• Master of Arts/Sciences in Mathematics & Statistics

Department of Performing & Visual Arts:

• Master of Arts in Music

• Master of Philosophy in Performing Art

• Master of Arts in Performing Art

• Master of Arts in Visual Art

Faculty of Life Sciences:

Department of Bio-Sciences:

• Master Of Philosophy in Botany

• Master Of Science in Botany

• Master of Zoology

• Master of Philosophy in Zoology

Department of Bio-Technology:

• Master of Sciences in Bio-Technology

Department of Law:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Law

• Bachelor of Law

• Master of Law

Faculty of Languages:

Department of English:

• Master Of Philosophy in English

• Master of Arts in English

Department of Hindi:

• Master of Philosophy in Hindi

• Master of Arts in Hindi

• Master of Translation (Hindi & English)

Department of Sanskrit:

• Master of Philosophy in Sanskrit

• Master of Arts of Sanskrit

Department of Modern European & Foreign Language:

• Certificate Course in German (German Language Learning)

• Diploma Course in German (Language & Geographical literature and Translation)

• Advanced Diploma in German (Languages/Grammar/Geographical Study)

• Certificate Course in Russian (Russian Language Learning)

• Diploma Course in Russian (Language & Translation)

• Advanced Diploma Course in Russian (Language/Translation/Literature)

• Certificate Course in French (French Language)

• Diploma Course in French (Language,Grammar, Translation)

• Advanced Diploma Course in French

Faculty of Education:

Department Of Education:

• Master of Philosoply in Education

• Master in Education

• Bachelor in Education(Annual System)

• P.G. Diploma in Adult Education

• P.G. Diploma in Guidance & Counselling

Department of Physical Education:

• Master in Physical Education

• M Phil in Physical Education

Faculty of Commerce & Management:

Department of Commerce:

• Master Of Philosophy in Commerce

• Master Of Commerce

• Diploma in Accounting and Taxation

Institute of Management Studies:

• Master of Business Administration

• Master of Personnel Management

• Master of International Business Management

• Master Of Finance & Control

• Bachelor in Business Administration

Institute of Vocational Studies:

• Master of Tourism Administration

Faculty of Ayurveda:

Government Ayurvedic College:

• Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medical Science

• M.D in Ayurvedic medicine

Courses offered through international centre for distance education & open learning:

UG Courses:

• Bachelor of Arts

• Bachelor of Commerce

• Bachelor of Computer Applications

PG Courses:

• Master of Commerce

• Master of Arts in

o English

o History

o Economics

o Political Science

o Public Administration

o Hindi

o Sanskrit

o Sociology

o Music

• Master of Arts/master of Science in mathematics

Professional Courses:

• Bachelor of Education

• Master of Education

• Master of Business Administration

• Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication

• Master of Journalism & Mass Communication

• Master of Mass Communication

• PGDPM & LW

• PGDCA

• Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology