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 NewsBaylor’s Honors College is pleased to welcome Brittany M. Tausen, Ph.D., assistant professor of social psychology in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core (BIC) and affiliated professor of psychology and neuroscience.
The last three weeks, I taught again in our wintermester Great Texts in Italy program. A gem in our itinerary was a visit to the Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro, in Pavia. In this church are the relics of two of the Church’s prized intellectual lights: St. Augustine and St. Boethius.
Baylor University has received a $295,000 implementation grant from the Teagle Foundation’s Knowledge for Freedom initiative to expand the Examined Life Scholars program into a residential experience for high school students from the Waco area.
The multi-year grant will support the program’s next phase by allowing the Honors College to offer a fully immersive, two-week residential experience that introduces students to liberal learning, campus life and the rhythms of college study while continuing to provide mentoring and college-readiness support throughout students’ senior year.
Darren Middleton, Ph.D., Director of the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in recognition of his contributions to historical scholarship. The honor was conferred following the Society’s council meeting on November 21, 2025.
