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 NewsRose Dickenson, History and International Studies Major, is one of just twenty exceptional students to be selected as a 2026-27 Provost Scholar.
Once during the academic year, the Baylor history department gets together to honor its students in a historical but non-traditional way.
Dr. Dan Barish hosted an interfaith panel at Baylor on Judaism and inclusivity. Speakers highlighted that many Jewish students feel less comfortable expressing their identity due to concerns about antisemitism and stressed the need for stronger interfaith relationships.
Baylor’s history and political science departments hosted a public reading of the Declaration of Independence, bringing together administrators, faculty, staff and students to mark the anniversary.
The Department of History has presents the 2026 Charles Edmondson Historical Lecture Series, African Polity, Past & Present: Innovation and Reinvention in Contexts of Opportunity and Exigency, featuring Dr. Michael Gomez. The lectures will take place on Wednesday, April 15th and Thursday, April 16th from 3:30-5:00pm at the Armstrong Browning Library Treasure Room.
The Baylor departments of Political Science and History welcome notable Baylor administrators, faculty, and students as they publicly announce and read the Declaration of Independence in the SUB Bowl on Friday, April 17, at Noon in anticipation of the 250th anniversary this summer.
Baylor Theatre and History students brought historical moments to life and added a little Broadway flair for one night with “1776 and More!,” a show celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Sam Klatt, Baylor Film and Digital Media Major and History Minor (2012), discusses the debut of his environmental documentary at the Mayborn Museum.