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 do John Hancock, criminal law, and Baylor History have in common? Piper Ashley. Meet the student helping connect faculty, students, and future historians one conversation at a time.
Lily Dickenson (B.A. '25, History and Political Science major) shares her experience on a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant award to Türkiye from 2025-2026.
As the 2026 Vardaman Lecturer, Du Mez addressed a large audience on Monday, September 14th at the Hurd Welcome Center to speak on her new book, “Live Laugh Love: The Secret World of White Christian Women and the World They Made.”
The Department of History is proud to announce the recipients of the Charles Francis Guittard & Nancy Davis Labastida Award in History, which recognizes outstanding scholarship produced in the History Capstone Seminar. Congrats Elise and Maura!
The John and Nancy Jackson Endowed Chair in Latin America & Professor of History presents, "Embodied Encuentros: Oral History Archives of Latinas/os/es Experiences," a contribution to oral history scholarship and praxis from Dra. Elena Foulis which offers the first comprehensive conceptual framework for engaging Latina/o/e communities through culturally grounded and ethically driven methodologies.
A new minor in Slavic and East European Studies will debut in the Baylor University College of Arts & Sciences beginning with the Fall 2026 semester.
The Department of History is pleased to welcome Misa Nguyễn as Assistant Professor of History. A medieval historian whose research explores the intersections of medicine, religion, and women's experiences in Late Antiquity.
The Dean of the Baylor Libraries, Museums, and the Press proudly presents the next session in the Baylor Libraries Author Series Black at Baylor: Vital Voices of the First Generation featuring author, editor, and history alum Kara E. Nelson in conversation with Malcolm Foley, Special Advisor to the President for Campus Engagement.