College of Health Sciences
The future of health science careers starts at Faulkner.
Learn more about the unique educational environment in Faulkner’s health sciences majors on our Montgomery, Alabama, campus.
graduate Programs
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
The mission of Faulkner University’s Department of Speech Language Pathology is to prepare students, through excellence in instruction, research, and clinical practice, to be leading speech-language pathologists who glorify God by serving others.
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
The mission of the Faulkner University Physician Assistant program is to train competent and caring medical professionals, in a Christian environment, to address the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals in the communities where they live and work.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Every course and clinical experience challenges students to think critically, reflect on the concepts they’re learning, and grow as physical therapy practitioners, lifetime learners, and Christians.
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Faulkner University’s OTD program aims to become a leader in occupational therapy by graduating compassionate professionals, fostering distinguished faculty, promoting research excellence, and serving the community through outstanding therapy services.
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences
Our Ph.D. in health sciences trains students to be competent and compassionate professionals proficient in contemporary practices of their fields while being grounded in the Christian faith.
Doctor of Health Science
Our fully online doctoral program examines in detail the current state of local and global healthcare so that graduates can analyze scenarios and help organizations find the best solutions to healthcare challenges.
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) program with a Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) track offers a comprehensive foundation in the health sciences.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The School of Nursing is designed to equip future nurses with the knowledge, skills, and compassion needed in today’s dynamic healthcare environment, as the hands and feet of Christ.
CHS RESOURCES
CHS 2025 Calendar
CHS Professional Programs Three-Year Calendar (2025–2028)
CHS Graduate Student Handbook
Student Handbook Acknowledgment
Student Professionalism Infraction Form
CHS NEWS
Faulkner University Hosts Dedication Ceremony for New College of Health Sciences Building
Faulkner University celebrated the completion of its new College of Health Sciences with a dedication ceremony on February 28, 2025. The event marked the finalization of construction made possible by the generosity of donors who contributed nearly $19 million for the...
Roosevelt Chapman: The First African-American Student at FaulknerÂ
Roosevelt Chapman Fifty-nine years ago, Roosevelt Chapman made history as one of the first African American students to attend Faulkner, then called Alabama Christian College (ACC). Roosevelt Chapman died March 20, 2022, yet his legacy lives on. In a time...
Don Gilliam: A Life of Faith, Service, and Mentorship
As a young boy, Don Gilliam would often see his father in the family living room sitting with a Bible open on his lap. The well-worn leather of the book bore witness to the life that his father would live. As Don watched his father’s steady hand move across the pages,...
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Faculty Spotlight: Cate Valentino
Cate Valentino is a part of Faulkner's Occupational Therapy program. Doctor of Occupational Therapy : Cate Valentino OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor Years at Faulkner? This is my first year at Faulkner and I am honored to be part of such a wonderful...
EAGLE Spirit in the 1960sÂ
Helen Baker, Martha Baker Jackson, and Carol Haynes Godwin, who led the Eagle Spirit at Alabama Christian in the 1960s, returned to campus for the annual ACC Summer Reunion in June 2024. Helen Baker, who was a student at Alabama Christian’s Ann Street Campus...
Fighting Crime and Fried Chicken: Chief Tommie Reese Finds Fulfillment Â
Tommy Reese Fighting crime and frying chicken may seem as though they are incompatible career paths, yet both were childhood dreams that Tommie Reese has found a way to live out. The first being his dream to serve as a law enforcement officer, the second to run his...
Faculty & Staff Directory
Sharon Brock
Associate Professor, Clinical
Shauna Ashley
Assistant Professor
Stacey Whitaker
Associate Professor of Master of Physicians Assistant
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