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.

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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.

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Baylor History Faculty Receives Gale and ASECS Award Fellowships to Support Emerging Research of Eighteenth-Century Studies

Baylor University Earns Honor Roll Designation as a Great College to Work For

History Faculty Selected as 2022-2023 Baylor Fellow

Baylor Family Weekend 9/16-9/17

Meet our Faculty

Annual Lectures

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

Events

Raytheon Technologies Virtual Information Session

Baylor African Student Association Block Party

SET-Parting with the Textbook

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

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