Department of History
Why study history at Baylor? Cutting-edge scholarship. Caring community. Dynamic teaching. Research opportunities. Global outlook. Career preparation. Questions that matter. Tools to respond to them.
All in a program where you are known by name.
Undergraduate Programs
History is a versatile major that will develop your critical thinking skills and prepare you for a wide variety of careers or pursuit of a graduate degree. Explore our programs for undergraduates.
Graduate Programs
Our department offers two graduate degrees: a Master of Arts (M.A.) in History and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History. Explore our programs for graduate students.
News
Read More NewsSep. 13, 2022
Baylor History Faculty Receives Gale and ASECS Award Fellowships to Support Emerging Research of Eighteenth-Century Studies
Sep. 12, 2022
Baylor University Earns Honor Roll Designation as a Great College to Work For
Sep. 8, 2022
History Faculty Selected as 2022-2023 Baylor Fellow
Sep. 8, 2022
Baylor Family Weekend 9/16-9/17
Where Are They Now?
Enimini Ekong (BA, 2007)
Project Manager, National Park Service
Jenna De Graffenried (BA, 1995; MA, 1997)
Archivist, Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
Andrew J. Salinas (BA, 2016)
Attorney, Alexander T. Shapiro & Associates, P.C., Brooklyn, NY
Brandon Gaynor (BA, 2006)
Executive Vice President of Business Development and Strategy, Permian Resources