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
More NewsThe Graduate School's Outstanding Dissertation Award recognizes exceptional scholarship, research, and writing by doctoral students. 2023 PhD graduate, Skylar Ray, was recognized as one of the recipients of the 2023-2024 award.
Registration for Spring 2025 opens in November. Come check out all the amazing undergraduate courses the History faculty will be teaching!
Alumni, students, and faculty of History, Religion & Sociology, please join us on October 25th from 3:00 - 4:00 pm in the Tidwell Foyer to reconnect with fellow alumni.
Take a tour of the building and enjoy some refreshments while seeing friends.
For 70 years now, virtually every Baylor undergraduate student has taken religion and history courses in Tidwell Bible Building. So many students and alumni have fond memories of the building — but how much do you know about its history?