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.
Experience History at Baylor
Learn more about the undergraduate experience as a History major at Baylor University
News
More NewsWhat forgotten stories are waiting to be uncovered in the archives? Baylor historians and students explored how historical research brings the experiences of everyday people to light and reshapes our understanding of the past at the Fall Keston panel.
This year, the Department of History recognized the considerable achievements of three remarkable Alumni, Mrs. Ella Wall Prichard, Dr. Jim Leavell, and Dr. Matthew Polk.
What was once a parking lot in Williamsburg, Virginia, now reveals the untold stories of Black Baptist worshippers.
What if the American Revolution was not just an American story? In "The American Revolution & the Fate of the World," Dr. Richard Bell uncovers the Revolution's global dimensions, tracing its influence on migration, empire, resistance movements, and struggles for liberty around the world. The event will take place on November 11th at 3:30 pm in Foster 250.
Baylor faculty, family, staff and students gathered at 5 p.m. Thursday in Paul W. Powell Chapel to attend a remembrance service held in honor of a beloved professor, husband, father and friend.
The Department of History is mourning the loss of Dr. Ricardo Álvarez-Pimentel. Dr. Álvarez, a historian of Mexico, was a beloved colleague, dedicated teacher and mentor, brilliant scholar, and active member of campus organizations (especially LFSA), community initiatives, and St. Louis Catholic Church. Learn more about opportunities to celebrate Dr. Álvarez's life.
The Office of the President and the Office of the Provost proudly present the opening Readers Meet the Author Series session of the 2026-2027 academic year featuring Dr. Ronald A. Johnson and his award-winning 2025 Cornell University Press publication, Entangled Alliances: Racialized Freedom and Atlantic Diplomacy During the American Revolution,
in conversation with Dr. Adam Bond.
From goatmen and ghosts to witches in Cameron Park, the Waco History podcast shares some of the spookiest lore of the city’s past. But according to the podcast founder and Baylor History professor, Dr. Stephen Sloan, these stories aren’t just for a thrill; rather, they are deeply intertwined with Waco’s identity and uniqueness.