Faulkner University College of Health Science

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences (PhD HS)
The PhD in Health Sciences in an accelerated, fully online doctoral program designed to prepare healthcare practitioners for advanced roles in administrative, academic, and clinical environments. The program challenges the student to examine the current state of healthcare both locally and globally; apply sophisticated knowledge of research design, biostatistics, and epidemiology to the literature of their core discipline; develop ethical leadership skills for inter-professional environments; and design and conduct original research in healthcare.

Master of Arts and Sciences in Speech Language Pathology (MSLP)
Speech language pathologists work with pediatric and adult patients to diagnose and treat communication disorders. Students complete 65 credit hours in a five-semester program that includes research, classroom and lab instruction, and more than 400 hours of clinical work. Upon completion, graduates are prepared to achieve state licensure and American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) certification.

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
The vision of Faulkner’s OTD program is to earn a reputation as a leading contributor to the field of occupational therapy by graduating exceptional occupational therapists who have a heart for service, advancing the field through the development of distinguished faculty members, promoting academic and professional excellence through academic research, and serving the local community through exemplary therapy services.*

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Physical therapists play a critical role in multimodal care plans, providing diagnosis and treatment for individuals affected by disease, injury, chronic pain, and more. This eight-semester program includes 32 weeks of full-time clinical education, up to six weeks of integrated clinical and community experiences, and the opportunity for service activities within real-world applications. Program graduates are prepared to apply for licensure to practice and may seek employment as generalists.

Master of Science in Physician Assistant (MS-PAS)
Physician assistants may serve as primary care providers or support other healthcare specialists, providing diagnoses, managing patient care plans, and performing a diverse range of duties. During a 27-month program, students complete 15 months of classroom instruction and 12 months of clinical education with rotations in family, internal, pediatric, emergency, women’s, and behavioral medicine, urgent care, and more at healthcare facilities in the Montgomery, Alabama, area. Graduates are well-qualified to sit for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) upon completion of their degree.