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
Computer science graduate finds success as senior developer
Nicholas Revels Nicholas Revels is now a senior full-stack web developer after graduating from Faulkner with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science in 2015. He enrolled at Faulkner in 2011 and graduated in 2015 summa cum laude. While at Faulkner, Revels was...
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Biology degree elevates graduate to Physical Therapist
Melanie Cabaniss Dr. Melanie (Blackburn) Cabaniss DPT is now a successful physical therapist thanks to her Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Faulkner. Cabaniss is the wife of fellow alumnus, Dr. Will Cabaniss, who also pursued a medical career. Both were honored...
New College of Health Sciences Directors Focus on Service, Teamwork and Faith
Amy Oliver The team at Faulkner University's College of Health Sciences is steadily expanding. The university has hired directors to develop the next three programs, the physician assistant (PA) program is scheduled to begin in 2020, physical therapy (PT), in...
Emergency medical doctor got his start at Faulkner
Dr. Will Cabaniss Dr. Wyman William Cabaniss is saving lives as an emergency doctor thanks to Faulkner University. Medical school was always a goal of his, and Faulkner helped lay the foundation for him to achieve that. He discovered his passion for emergency medicine...
Faulkner’s Online Executive MBA program tops list at #3 nationally
College Consensus bade for Best Online EMBA Programs 2019. Faulkner University topped a national list taking third place for having one of the best online executive MBA program in the country according to College Consensus, a new college review aggregator. Faulkner...









