OpenFieldFaulkner University is a private Christian university in Montgomery, Alabama, acclaimed for the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, doctoral healthcare professions (DPT, SLP, Physician Assistant), and criminal justice.
Founded in 1942, Faulkner University operates its central campus in the capital city of Montgomery, alongside extended learning centers in Birmingham, Mobile, and Huntsville. The university comprises five colleges: Thomas Goode Jones School of Law (ABA-accredited Juris Doctor), College of Health Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Harris College of Business, and V.P. Black College of Biblical Studies.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (minimum 2.0; test-optional for ACT/SAT). The Thomas Goode Jones School of Law requires a completed bachelor's degree, LSAT score, and Law School Admission Council (LSAC) registration. Graduate healthcare programs (DPT, SLP, PA) require a bachelor's degree, prerequisite science coursework, and CAS-portal submissions.
Full-time ABA-accredited three-year Juris Doctor program emphasizing trial advocacy, constitutional jurisprudence, appellate brief writing, and mediation in state and federal courts.
Entry-level professional doctorate featuring cadaver dissection labs, human motion analysis technology, cardiopulmonary therapy, and community healthcare clinics.
CAA-accredited professional master's degree training speech-language clinicians in neurogenic swallowing disorders (dysphagia), pediatric speech sound disorders, and voice pathology.
Applied computing curriculum covering network forensics, database management systems, C++ and Python development, digital cryptography, and secure software development.
Advanced law enforcement curriculum analyzing constitutional criminal procedure, counterterrorism intelligence, correctional leadership, and forensic behavioral analysis.
High-level institutional scholarship recognizing freshmen with exceptional high school academic records, character references, and leadership in civic organizations.
Dean and Associate Professor of Law · Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
Dean Campbell has served as federal judicial clerk and appellate counsel, researching the constitutional limits of federal court jurisdiction and civil litigation procedures.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor and Director of Physical Therapy · College of Health Sciences - Department of Physical Therapy
Dr. Ireland conducts clinical rehabilitation research evaluating spinal mobilization techniques and evidence-based treatment algorithms for chronic lower back pathology.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology · College of Health Sciences - Department of Speech-Language Pathology
Dr. Baker specializes in pediatric dysphagia, oral-motor feeding therapy in neonatal intensive care settings, and early childhood language acquisition frameworks.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Faulkner University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.