OpenFieldJohnson Univ · Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Johnson University is a private Christian university headquartered on a 175-acre campus on the French Broad River in Knoxville, Tennessee, celebrated for intercultural studies, teacher education, clinical mental health counseling, and pastoral ministry.
Affiliated with the Christian churches and churches of Christ, Johnson integrates theological education with professional bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Programs feature overseas cross-cultural internships, CACREP-accredited counseling, and teacher licensure.
Admissions evaluate high school GPA (average 3.5), academic transcripts, personal essays reflecting Christian character, and references under test-optional guidelines.
CACREP-accredited clinical counseling degree preparing licensed professional counselors (LPC) with mastery in psychopathology, trauma therapy, and family systems.
Interdisciplinary degree covering cultural anthropology, linguistics, community development, micro-finance economics, and an 8-month international field internship.
Hybrid doctoral curriculum developing ethical organizational leadership competencies, qualitative research methods, and strategic governance for nonprofit and educational institutions.
Seven-month overseas internship embedded in humanitarian NGOs, community schools, or linguistic translation projects across Africa, Asia, or Latin America.
700 hours of direct supervised clinical counseling in regional community mental health centers, crisis stabilization units, and private counseling practices.
Highest competitive academic scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen who demonstrate superior intellectual distinction and exemplary Christian leadership.
President and Professor of Pastoral Leadership
Office of the President and School of Ministry
Dr. Daniel Overdorf became President of Johnson University in 2024, authoring books on homiletics, pastoral ministry development, and Christian higher education...
View researcher profile ↗Dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Prof. Dr. Christopher Shannon is a licensed professional counselor researching attachment dynamics, integrative psychotherapy models, and counseling ethics....
View researcher profile ↗Dean of the School of Intercultural Studies
School of Intercultural Studies
Prof. Dr. Matthew Johnson investigates ethnography in urban mission contexts, language acquisition methodologies, and indigenous leadership development....
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