Degree Requirements
Currently, students pursuing a B.Phil. must hold a primary major in Great Texts of the Western Tradition or Ethics while also completing a secondary major from another discipline. In addition, they must simultaneously enroll in the Honors Program, fulfill all Honors Program requirements, complete a thesis, and maintain a 3.3 GPA.
Major(s)
Below are the primary major options available to B.Phil. students:
Secondary Majors
To enhance their interdisciplinary education, B.Phil. students must choose one of the following secondary majors to accompany their primary major.
- Anthropology
- Arabic and Middle East Studies
- Asian Studies
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Communication
- Economics
- English
- Film and Digital Media
- French
- Geosciences
- German
- Great Texts of the Western Tradition
- Greek
- Greek and Roman Studies
- History
- Instrumental Music Performance
- International Studies
- Italian Studies
- Journalism
- Keyboard Music Performance
- Latin
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Professional Writing and Rhetoric
- Recreation and Leisure Services
- Religion
- Russian
- Slavic and East European Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theatre Arts
- Vocal Music Performance
Core Requirements
The B.Phil. features a distinctive core curriculum that combines a strong liberal arts foundation with interdisciplinary exploration. It positions students for Phi Beta Kappa eligibility and prepares them for original research, faculty mentorship, and success beyond Baylor. Below, you’ll find the core requirements for the degree.
| Chapel | Two Semesters (0 hrs.) |
| Research Writing | CLA 1304 or ENG 1310 (3 hrs.) |
| Literature | Choose one: CLA 2301, CLA 2302, CLA 2306, ENG 2301, ENG 2306, ENG 2310 (3 hrs.) |
| Great Texts | GTX 2301, GTX 2302 (6 hrs.) |
| History | HIS 1300 |
| Fine Arts | Choose one: ARTH 1300, ARTH 2302, ARTH 2303, CLA 3315, ENG 3304, ENG 3306, FDM 1309, GTX 3341, MUS 1321, MUS 3321, MUS 3322, MUS 3323, MUS 4364, THEA 1301, THEA 1306 (3 hrs.) |
| Creative Arts Experience | Attend 8 events | At least one event from each category: Art, Film, Music, Theatre, Literature/World Cultures |
| Religion | REL 1310 and REL 1350 (6 hrs.) |
| Philosophy | (6 hrs.) |
| Social Science | PSC 1387 (Required) and one from ANT 1305, SOC 1305, PSY 1305 (6 hrs.) |
| Language | Through 2320 in a Modern or Classical Language (3-12 hrs.) |
| Mathematics | Choose from MTH 1320 or 1321 (3 hrs.) |
| Lab Science | Two courses from ANT, BIO, CHE, NSC, PHY, GEO (8 hrs.) |
| Research Defense | HON 4088 |