College of Arts & Sciences
The College of Arts & Sciences, created in 1919, is Baylor University’s largest academic division and home to approximately 40 percent of all undergraduates. Arts & Sciences courses are the foundation upon which all Baylor students’ educational experiences are built.
Arts & Sciences undergraduates choose from more than 60 majors, all grounded in a robust core curriculum which incorporates the sciences, social sciences, humanities and fine arts.
Baylor offers 17 doctoral and 33 master’s degree programs in disciplines within the College of Arts & Sciences.
The research being done by faculty in Arts & Sciences expands a broad array of knowledge and helps to provide solutions for challenges around the world.
For more than a century, the College of Arts & Sciences has trained men and women to become caring leaders in healthcare delivery, education and research.
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Read More NewsBaylor’s Arts & Sciences core curriculum continues to get high marks for giving students a foundation of excellence.
Baylor University's Model United Nations team traveled recently to Washington, D.C., where they represented Germany in the National Model United Nations Conference and were recognized as an Outstanding Delegation.
Marlene Neill, Ph.D., has been selected to receive the 2026 IPR Pathfinder Award by the Institute of Public Relations for her significant research on PR ethics and leadership practices.
Baylor University has been selected for the NSF-funded ECB Scholars Program, which supports professional development for biology teaching assistants and future faculty.
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The varied departments within Arts & Sciences examine societal needs, discover world languages and cultures, study religion, history and philosophy, and foster creative expression through the arts.
The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences and departments within the College make important contributions to scientific knowledge and support Baylor's status as an R1 research institution.