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.
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Read More NewsDr. Jonathan Guajardo (B.S. ’17) has built his career around understanding the people and circumstances behind a patient’s medical chart. A family medicine physician and site medical director for four clinics in the East Los Angeles, he credits the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core with shaping his approach to patient care and leadership.
Baylor University’s Honors College has received a $125,000 DELTA On Purpose grant from the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Ethics and the Common Good to expand its Micah Scholars program. Baylor is one of five institutions selected for the inaugural cohort of grant recipients. The grant will support a five-day community immersion and two-day reflection retreat for Micah Scholars students in 2027.
In his recent encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV writes that technology can alleviate suffering, enlarge perspective, and advance the common good. What it can’t do, he notes, is fulfill the deepest longings of our heart or raise us to the sight of God.
Theresa Payton, the first woman to serve as White House Chief Information Officer and a nationally recognized cybersecurity expert, visited Baylor as the featured speaker for the Honors College’s annual Laura Blanche Jackson Endowed Lectureship in World Issues. Her lecture, “AI and the Future of Us: Navigating the Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence,” explored the opportunities and challenges presented by rapidly advancing technology and the importance of keeping humanity at the center of innovation.