Secondary Majors & Minors

The University Scholars (B.A.) major enables high-achieving students to collaborate with advisors and mentors in their chosen fields, crafting individualized degree plans that optimize their academic experiences. The University Scholars (UNSC) major fosters a love of multidisciplinary discourse in the Liberal Arts and Sciences that affirms the student’s unlimited potential in the rich academic and co-curricular offerings of Baylor University. Students receive an outstanding education that can position them for success in any field; UNSC graduates are uniquely prepared for graduate school, medical school, law school, and careers across the spectrum of possibilities.

Because UNSC majors do not have the general education requirements, they have the time and space to craft their individualized plan to pursue their passions and goals that will prepare them for their future after their time at Baylor.  UNSC majors can pursue approximately three academic goals.  They can pursue this through concentrations, minors, or secondary majors. 

1. UNSC students will always have University Scholars as their primary major.
2. UNSC students seeking a secondary major or minor must still complete their UNSC requirements for graduation.
3. Secondary majors and minors are optional. Students may continue to pursue concentrations and graduate with a major in University Scholars.
4. Students may overlap, or double-dip, one single course and that course may be shared between only one secondary major and one minor. This statement applies to all majors except the University Scholars major. In other words, no more than a maximum of three hours from the secondary major(s) may be applied to the minor(s).

More examples and questions 

Instructions for adding a secondary major or a minor in BearWeb.

If you would like to remove a secondary major or a minor, email CASACOM@baylor.edu with your request.