Honors College
Love truth, kindle faith, and cultivate virtue in friendship, study, and service to Christ and neighbor.
The Honors College's diverse academic offerings help 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.
Designed for ambitious learners, the B.Phil. offers a guided academic framework that combines honors coursework, a second major, and hands-on research.
A transformational major grounded in classical literature, philosophy, and theology, offered through small seminar-style courses with optional pre-professional tracks.
One of a kind opportunity to build your individualized major around your diverse academic interests under the guidance of faculty mentorship.
Well-designed alternative core that fulfills general education requirements for most Baylor majors, in an immersive, globally minded cohort.
Popular, classic form of honors education, with access to enriching courses and a thesis project; enhances any Baylor major.
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.
The Honors College at a Glance
At Baylor University’s Honors College, every number points to a community shaped by curiosity, scholarship, and purpose. With more than 1,400 students across five academic pathways, the Honors College welcomes learners from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds. Small class sizes, experienced faculty, and an active residential community foster close connections and meaningful conversations across fields of study.
From the tradition of the senior thesis to research, internships, and study abroad, Honors College students pursue ideas that matter and engage deeply with the world around them. With over $1 million in scholarships awarded each year, students find the support they need to grow both academically and personally.
News
Read More NewsLila McDowell Carlsen, B.A. ’03, M.A. ’05, has built a career in higher education as a professor, scholar and administrator. Now vice provost and professor of Hispanic Studies at Pepperdine University, she can trace many of the interests and skills that have shaped her career back to her time as a student in Baylor’s Honors Program.
Baylor University’s Honors College is pleased to welcome Richard Rankin Russell, Ph.D., professor of English, as the new director of the University Scholars Program. A longtime Baylor faculty member, accomplished scholar and dedicated mentor, Russell brings more than two decades of experience teaching and mentoring undergraduates, along with a longstanding connection to University Scholars.
Just one year after uncovering a rare intact Etruscan chamber tomb in central Italy, a Baylor University-led archaeological team has made another remarkable discovery.
The Baylor Honors College welcomes Darren Yau, Ph.D., as Assistant Professor of Theology, Ethics, and Politics beginning this fall. Yau joins Baylor after earning his doctorate from Princeton University. A scholar of theology, ethics and political thought, his research explores how Christian thought shapes questions of justice, democracy, race and public life while contributing to conversations across disciplines in the humanities.