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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Campuses

Montgomery Campus

Faulkner University’s main campus is located in Montgomery, the capital city of Alabama. Its location is 164 miles southwest of Atlanta, 92 miles south of Birmingham, and 155 miles north of Mobile and the Gulf of Mexico. Approximately one-third of the population of the United States lives within a 600- mile radius of Montgomery. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Montgomery’s Combined Statistical Area to be over 417,000. The climate in Montgomery allows an average of eight hours of sunshine daily and temperature averages of 49 in winter and 82 in summer.

Montgomery employers include state and local governments, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, and large companies like Baptist Health, Alfa Insurance, and Hyundai. Local businesses near the campus seek students for part-time employment.

Sports enthusiasts enjoy Lagoon Park’s seventeen tennis courts, eighteen-hole golf course, and a five- field softball complex, minutes away from Faulkner’s campus. Riverwalk Stadium hosts the AA Montgomery Biscuits baseball team. The state Coliseum accommodates the State Fair and other events.

Local performance venues include Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts, the Riverwalk Amphitheater, and the highly acclaimed Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Cultural and historical centers include state capitol complex, civil rights museums, and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Performance groups include the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, the Montgomery Ballet, the Capitol Sounds Band, the Recreators Band, and the Montgomery Chorale.

Academic Divisions

The Alabama Christian College of Arts and Sciences (ACCAS) provides a core curriculum of liberal arts for all undergraduate degree programs as a foundation upon which subsequent learning is based.

  • The ACCAS also offers associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctoral degrees in certain liberal arts disciplines. The undergraduate programs are described in the University’s Undergraduate Catalog and graduate programs are described in the University’s Graduate Catalog.

The Harris College of Business and Executive Education (HCBEE) offers programs designed to prepare leaders for roles in the business community and the free enterprise system. It offers associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees in various areas of business and executive education. The undergraduate programs are described in the
University’s Undergraduate Catalog.

The V. P. Black College of Biblical Studies (VPBCBS) provides all Faulkner students instruction in the Bible. Bible majors are prepared for leadership roles in Churches of Christ. It offers Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Theology, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Biblical Studies. The undergraduate programs are described in the University’s Undergraduate Catalog.

The College of Education (COE) is a CAEP-accredited school of education offering degrees in both Class B and Alternative A teacher certification degree areas approved by the Alabama State Department of Education, as well as offering master’s degrees in clinical mental health counseling and school counseling. It offers baccalaureate and master’s degrees. The undergraduate programs are described in the University’s Undergraduate Catalog.

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) offers programs designed to prepare professionals for roles in healthcare fields. It offers baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees that require specialized accreditation in their respective areas. The undergraduate programs are described in the University’s Undergraduate Catalog.

The Thomas Goode Jones School of Law (TGJSL) offers two degree programs: the Juris Doctor (J.D.) and the Joint J.D./LL.M. in Advocacy and Dispute Resolution. The TGJSL program is described in a separate catalog.

Physical Facilities

Faulkner University’s Montgomery campus is located on Atlanta Highway near the intersection of Interstate 85 and Eastern Boulevard. It is conveniently located near shopping malls, theatres, restaurants, and churches. The campus is composed of the following main buildings:

  • E. L. Cullom Rotunda houses administrative offices, a large auditorium, and classrooms.
  • Gus Nichols Library houses the University’s major collection of books, serials, as well as digital, film, and other media. The library offers space for study, access to computers, copiers, and printing.
  • The Health Sciences Center (HSC) is an 85,000-square-foot building home to the College of Health Sciences programs and the Faulkner University Center for Therapy and Research. Construction of the College of Health Science has occurred in three phases. Phase I (48,000 square feet) of the HSC included completing classrooms, teaching labs, research labs, a simulation lab, offices, locker rooms, one conference room, and the initial portion of the Center for Therapy and Research. The facility’s Phase I construction allowed the college to meet the needs of its established graduate programs including physical therapy, physician assistant studies, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy. Phase II completed the facility’s remaining 37,000 square feet and included therapy gyms, the Autism Center, the Learning Resource Center, a student cafe, additional conference rooms, a faculty lounge, and additional office space. The final phase of construction will focus mainly on the exterior of the building showcasing a beautiful brick exterior, expansive windows, and a welcoming front lawn for students, faculty, and the Faulkner community to enjoy. Construction is set to be completed in the early Fall semester of 2024.
  • Joe B. Greer Hall provides space for the office of the Dean of Alabama Christian College of Arts and Sciences, the department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies, and the department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The building includes classrooms and a computer lab.
  • Leonard Johnson Hall is the home to the College of Education with classrooms, a computer lab, the education curriculum lab, and office facilities for the dean, faculty, and staff.
  • Linda Y. Brooks Hall provides spacious classrooms for science and other disciplines, and laboratories for biology, chemistry, and physics. Brooks Hall also houses faculty offices and the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE).
  • Pop Myers Fine Arts Center provides an auditorium, stage, practice rooms, classrooms, band room, choral room, storage rooms and faculty offices for the Department of Music, the Department of Humanities, and for the Great Books Honors Program.
  • The Marjorie Y. Snook Building houses the Jones School of Law, its administrative offices, classrooms, faculty offices, and law library.
  • Harris Hall is home to the Harris College of Business and Executive Education. It houses classrooms, computer labs, faculty offices, the Admissions office, Human Resources, University Advancement, and administrative suites, including those of the President and the Dean of Business and Executive Education.
  • Harris-Parker Hall houses the V. P. Black College of Biblical Studies, the Cloverdale Center for Youth and Family, and the University’s Counseling Center. It includes classrooms, a computer lab, faculty and other offices, and administrative suites, including the office of the Dean of Biblical Studies. Its large atrium and Lester Chapel are frequently used for special events.
  • The Faulkner Theatre provides space for classroom and laboratory activities for the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies and meeting space for various curricular and extra-curricular university activities.
  • Tine W. Davis Gymnasium and the adjacent Freeman-Harrison Multiplex houses offices, classrooms, and other facilities for the Kinesiology and Exercise Science Department, Intercollegiate Athletics, and Student Activities and the Office of Student Life, Student Services, which includes the Interim Vice President for Student Services, Dean of Students, and Residence Life. The Multiplex includes three basketball courts, fitness center, cardio area, dressing rooms, a jogging/walking track, a racquetball court, an aerobics room, computer lounge, game room, and The Grille.
  • Lamar Harrison Field provides the grounds, stands, and related facilities for Faulkner’s baseball team.
  • Leopold D. Lee Family Fieldhouse provides a locker room, training facilities, offices, meeting rooms, and laundry facilities for the football team. The John Mark Stallings Field provides the grounds and related facilities for Faulkner’s football team. The Softball Complex is located near the gymnasium and is used for intercollegiate as well as intramural competition. The five-acre Dalraida Athletic Complex provides space for Soccer Teams and other groups.
  • The Student Commons, west of the Rotunda, houses the J. L. Perry Cafeteria, the Mailroom, the Spirit Store, and Café Sienna.
  • Burton Residence Hall provides housing for female upperclassmen, while Baldwin Residence Hall furnishes housing for male upperclassmen students. Each room has wireless Internet access. Each residence hall includes a television lounge and a laundry room.
  • Davis Residence Hall houses freshman males on one wing and male upperclassmen on the other wing. Davis has a wired computer lab in the lounging area, along with televisions and seating for games and relaxing. Each wing has a shared laundry room.
  • The freshman male four-story Residence Hall houses 88 students. Each room has wireless Internet access. Each floor has a common lounging area equipped with a television and seating for relaxing, along with a separate room for studying. The main lobby has a half kitchen, tables and chairs, seating for relaxing, and two large televisions for entertainment. There are shared laundry rooms on each floor.
  • The three-story Margaret Harris Residence Hall furnishes housing for female freshmen students. Each room has wireless Internet access. Each floor has a laundry room. The common area includes a wired computer lab, a large lounge, a full kitchen, and a television room.
  • Harrison Apartments furnish housing for upperclassmen students in five three-story buildings. Each four- bedroom suite has a kitchen, living room, and two bathrooms. Four of the apartment buildings have washers and dryers in each apartment, while the newest have shared laundry rooms on the first and second floors. Each bedroom has connections for wired Internet/intranet service.

Note on Residence Halls: All laundry services are free and rooms meeting ADA requirements in each residence hall and apartment building are available upon request.

Extended Campuses

The campuses in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile offer associate degrees in addition to that part of the university core curriculum that fulfills the entrance competencies for the HRM, Executive BBA, Executive BSB, LS, BCJ, BCJ - Corrections and FSM adult programs, as well as several baccalaureate degrees (see the “Approved Sites” page for a detailed listing of all programs offered). Enrollment at these campuses is composed of adult students, such as working professionals, who are seeking to enhance employability and job-related skills. Programs at Birmingham and Mobile campuses are offered both day and evening. The Huntsville campus offers only night programs.

Birmingham Campus

Faulkner University’s Birmingham campus is conveniently located at 4524 Southlake Parkway in Hoover, AL, near Valleydale Road and I-65, with access from US31 or I65. The campus has instructional space, laboratory space, technology and learning resource rooms, and administrative offices.

Huntsville Campus

Faulkner University’s Huntsville campus is located at 420 Wynn Drive near the intersection of Interstate 575 and Old Madison Pike NW. The campus has instructional space, laboratory space, library resource room, technology and learning resource rooms, and administrative offices.

Mobile Campus

Faulkner University’s Mobile campus is located at 3943 Airport Boulevard, one mile west of I65 near the intersection of Airport Blvd and University Ave. The campus has instructional space, laboratory space, library resource room, technology and learning resource rooms, and administrative offices.