Honors College
Love truth, kindle faith, and cultivate virtue in friendship, study, and service to Christ and neighbor.
The Honors College unites two majors and two programs committed to helping undergraduates pursue questions that often fall between the cracks of the specialized disciplines, by exploring the writings of scientists along with the writings of poets, historians, and philosophers.
Integrated learning that fulfills most university general ed requirements.
Wisdom through life-changing encounters with foundational works of literature, theology, and philosophy.
Enhanced learning for any major with independent and innovative research.
Freedom to pursue multiple disciplines and high-level research opportunities.
Benefits
The Honors College brings together a community of students and faculty devoted to the love of learning, to the cultivation of wonder, and to pursuing life’s most important questions both within and outside of the classroom. Students engage in rich conversations with prominent faculty through two distinct undergraduate majors, University Scholars and Great Texts, as well as two programs, the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and the Honors Program.
Honors Residential College
The Honors Residential College (HRC) is an optional multi-year community that fosters intellectual, moral, and spiritual formation through friendship, integrated study, community service, and spiritual engagement. The HRC is home to 330 Baylor students enrolled in one of the Honors College majors or programs above. The HRC is located in Alexander and Memorial Halls.
News
Read More NewsTwo of the oldest residential halls on campus are recently reopened after a $48 million renovation and expansion project. The Honors Residential College (HRC) has been given a revitalized home within Memorial and Alexander halls.
The Honors College has appointed Erika Abel, Ph.D., Clinical Professor in the Honors Program, as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies. In addition to her administrative role, Abel will continue her teaching responsibilities within the Honors Program. Her appointment is effective immediately.
Honors College renovations are an investment in transformational undergraduate education.
A cadre of Honors College faculty is bringing new attention to Boethius’ book, The Consolation of Philosophy, in honor of its 1,500th anniversary. Led by Sarah-Jane Murray, Ph.D., professor of great texts and creative writing, they want not only to commemorate Boethius’ life (he was executed by the emperor in 524), but to recover and lift up the wisdom of his greatest book. This effort, The Boethius Project, made a soft launch earlier this year, with milepost events scheduled in coming months.