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About Baylor

Baylor University, a private christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, provides a vibrant campus community for more than 16,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship.

Academic Calendar Committee

The Academic Calendar Committee is appointed by the Faculty Senate and approved by the Administration. They are charged with recommending the academic calendar to be followed each year. They are responsible for a calendar that includes the approved number of class days, final examination schedule and university holidays (when they affect the class day count). They also work with other groups to set dates for Homecoming, Parents Weekend and Diadeloso.

Academic Excellence

Baylor University stands apart as a Christian research university. Our faculty deeply value teaching and mentoring students while also pursuing research and scholarship at the highest levels. At Baylor, learning takes place in the classrooms and in the educational experiences outside the classroom that expand knowledge and help prepare students as leaders in an ever-changing global society.

Students select from more than 125 academically rigorous majors and minors among our 12 schools and colleges and become part of a dynamic community of learners at Baylor. Built around a nationally recognized academic core, majors and minors help students develop expertise that yields success after graduation.

Academic Integrity and Honor Code

The Office of Academic Integrity, in coordination with the chair of the Honor Council and the provost, has oversight for all records and information related to the Honor Code and academic integrity at Baylor University.

Academic Progress Reports

Assisting students in their pursuit of higher education, they sometimes need to access resources on campus beyond what they are already doing. Each time a member of faculty submits a Progress Report on a student, it is an opportunity to help a student reach his or her potential. This page contains some tools for professors to submit an Academic Progress Report.

Academics

With the range of Baylor's offerings, you can pursue almost any career path. Choose from 150 baccalaureate programs in fields as varied as business, nursing, pre-medicine, music, and computer science. 

Academy for Teaching and Learning

Baylor University’s Academy for Teaching and Learning (ATL) has a two-fold mission: globally, to support and inspire a flourishing community of learning; locally, to promote the integration of teaching, scholarship, collegiality, and service in a Christian environment. This pursuit of wholeness reflects the University’s pursuit of personal and academic integrity: the integrated person in the integrated community.

Accelerate

Baylor University Pre-College Program gives students the opportunity to begin their academic pursuits and get ahead on core course requirements that will apply to a range of Baylor degrees, but are also transferable to other universities. 

Accounting & Business Law, Department of

A degree in accounting prepares you for a variety of careers. Many people choose to enter public accounting as either an auditor or tax consultant. These positions are available in firms of all sizes - from large multinational firms to small local firms.

Others choose to enter industry and work as general accountants, controllers, treasurers, tax managers, or internal auditors. Governmental agencies employ a number of accountants at the local, state, and federal levels. Over 30 employers currently recruit Baylor accounting majors.

Activate Bear ID/Change Password

All faculty, staff, and students to Baylor are issued a computer account called a Bear ID. Your Bear ID is the only account that you will need to access many of the various computer systems on campus. Before you can use your Bear ID, you must first activate it. 

Add Milk! Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive

Welcome to Add Milk! If you’re a SNAP participant, this program gives you buying power to add more milk to your healthy diet. When you buy certain qualifying milk products, you’ll get a dollar-for-dollar coupon you can use to buy more milk on your next store visit.

Admissions: Graduate School

Baylor University offers a diverse catalog of more than 100 master's and doctoral programs to help you reach your career goals. Here, you'll find the support of a caring Christian community and the opportunity to work alongside world-class faculty in purposeful research.

Admissions: Law School

You belong at Baylor Law School if you want to be the kind of lawyer who not only receives training in all facets of the law . . . 0but also learns how to practice it more effectively than your peers.  While all law schools teach theory, ethics and modern legal doctrine, a recent national survey showed that only 17% of law students felt that law school had adequately prepared them for the practice of law.  That will not happen to you at Baylor.  

Admissions: Truett Seminary

At Baylor’s Truett Seminary, students are equipped with both knowledge and experience to pursue God’s call to ministry. Students work in mentoring relationships alongside pastors, international missionaries and leaders of faith-based entities to gain a unique understanding of life in ministry and insight into the day-to-day operations of churches and organizations. Truett graduates are academically prepared and spiritually equipped to lead and to serve the Church and a world in need.

Admissions: Undergraduate

Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 16,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas and welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

Advent

Daily devotionals, penned by Baylor University faculty, staff and students, start Sunday, December 1, and will continue through Christmas Eve.

Affordability Planner

Plan ahead to help make your Baylor experience affordable. Includes resources to help you plan ahead and explore the ways Baylor can work with your finances.

Air Force ROTC

Baylor's Air Force ROTC detachment was created in July 1948 as one of the first detachments in the nation.

AirBear Wireless Network

The AirBear Wireless Network (AIRBEAR WPA2) connects and empowers the Baylor University community. The following links provide detailed information about connecting to Baylor's wireless networks.  You can also learn about the other wireless networks available on campus.

All University Sing

Presented by the Department of Student Activities, All-University Sing has been a tradition at Baylor University since 1953. Student organizations perform 7-minute, Broadway style productions in competition with one another. The top 8 acts will advance to Pigskin Revue in the fall semester. Production leadership for Sing is provided by the Student Productions Committee.

Alleluia Conference

The Alleluia Conference is one-of-a-kind enrichment event featuring superb clinicians who re-energize and inspire worship leaders, music ministers, children's choir leaders, and keyboard ministers.

Alumni By Choice

As Baylor Alumni, you shine Baylor’s light throughout the world, drawing countless others closer to the university. Because of ambassadors like you, we are fortunate to have the support of faithful friends who may not be traditional alumni, but love the Green & Gold and demonstrate their support of Baylor’s mission in a variety of ways. Honor their dedication by nominating them to become officially recognized as Baylor Alumni by Choice!

Alumni Traditions

As the oldest continuously operating university in Texas, Baylor has a wealth of time-honored traditions. We invite you to take part in a diversity of programs through which Baylor Bears from all walks of life can come together to celebrate our Baylor spirit.

Alumni-Elected Regents

Alumni-elected Regents will serve 3-year terms; however, the 2016 appointees were installed with 1-, 2- and 3-year terms to allow the election process to commence in spring 2017. The process outlined on this site governs the annual nomination, review, and selection of alumni-elected Regents. Each year, one alumni-elected Regent will complete their term and the graduates of Baylor University will select or re-elect an Alumni-elected Regent.

American Studies

Both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree in American Studies may be earned at Baylor University. The curriculum focuses on creating a deeper understanding of American culture and society, particularly in the areas of history, literature, political processes, and contemporary philosophy.

Anesthesia Nursing DNP Program

The United States Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) educates and prepares individuals to become independent Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Upon graduation, ARMY CRNAs will serve for five years with the option to stay in and continue to serve while increasing rank and salary as well as function as respected members of the military healthcare team. Army and Veteran’s Administration (VA) CRNAs provide full-spectrum anesthesia at Army and VA hospitals across the continental United States, Hawaii, Europe, Korea, and anywhere in the world they are needed.

Anthropology, Department of

Anthropology is a unique discipline, both in terms of its approach to understanding human behavior and in terms of its methodology. Our discipline offers a perspective that allows examination and understanding of our history across all geographical regions and through time, as well as the use of this information to address contemporary problems by the applied practitioners of our discipline.

Apply Now

Baylor University is a nationally ranked research institution, providing students with the resources and skills needed to succeed beyond the classroom. With a history of excellence and tradition, Baylor provides an environment where you can find your true calling. Submit your application and discover your place in the Baylor family.

Arabic

At Baylor University we teach Modern Standard Arabic, the written variety used throughout the contemporary Arab World, as well as basic interactive use of spoken Syrian or Levantine Arabic and Spoken Egyptian Arabic, two of the most widely used native dialects.

Armstrong Browning Library and Museum

The Armstrong Browning Library is a research library devoted to the study of the lives and works of the Victorian poets, Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Privately funded by Baylor University, but free and open to the public, it houses the world's largest collection of books, manuscripts, and memorabilia pertaining to the Brownings. The Library also contains a heavy concentration of materials on the Victorian era, especially those literary figures who were contemporaries and associates of the Brownings.

Army ROTC

The Army ROTC is one of the strongest leadership training programs in the country. It is designed to work for all students in any major or degree program. Through classes and field training, you'll learn first-hand about leading and motivating others and conducting missions as an officer in the Army. Upon graduation from Army ROTC, you will have earned the bar of a Second Lieutenant and will be a leader for life.

Staffed by Army personnel, the program prepares students for a commission as an officer in the U. S. Army, U. S. Army Reserve or the Army National Guard. In addition to knowledge and experience in leadership and management, you'll gain a rich understanding of the Department of Defense and the role of the U. S. Army in national security and world affairs.

Army-Baylor DPT

The Army-Baylor University DPT program is a top-ranked physical therapy school committed to "producing clinician scientists and leaders of tomorrow." Through excellence in academics and clinical education, we select and train highly-qualified individuals to become active duty military physical therapists.

Army-Baylor MHA | MBA

Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Health and Business Administration! We have been serving the Federal Health System by providing high-quality graduate education and research through our affiliation with Baylor University for more than half a century. Our strategic partnership with Baylor and the excellence exhibited by our faculty, students, and alumni have enabled us to develop one of the most highly regarded health administration programs in America.

Army-Baylor Occupational Therapy

The mission of the US Army Doctor of Science in Occupational Therapy Program is to produce technically and tactically proficient advanced occupational therapy clinicians. 

Army-Baylor OMPT

The Army-Baylor University Doctoral Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Program trains and educates specialized, advanced-practicing physical therapists who maximize military readiness and health outcomes through patient care, research, and teaching.

Art, Department of

The Department of Art and Art History offers students the finest undergraduate education with an exceptional faculty, formative curriculum, and outstanding facilities. Our professors are ready to help you engage with the content in an exciting and creative manner. Our faculty remain committed to helping you develop the foundational skills, knowledge, and work ethic necessary to pursue a rewarding career in the visual arts or art history.

Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum

The College of Arts & Sciences core curriculum is the foundation for a degree from Baylor University. For this reason, the College maintains a robust core curriculum across diverse academic disciplines such as the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and fine arts

Arts & Sciences Magazine

Arts & Special Collections Research Center

The Arts & Special Collections Research Center (formerly known as the Crouch Fine Arts Library) is home to resources and services for research and performance in music, art, theater, and special collections in all disciplines.

Arts and Sciences Technology Center

The Arts & Sciences Technology Center works closely with the academic departments in the College of Arts & Sciences to plan the computer technology needed in classrooms, department labs, and offices.

Asian and African Languages

Asian Studies

The Asian Studies program provides opportunities for study and research of the diverse societies that inhabit the Asian continent, from the Ural Mountains to Southeast Asia. The program takes as its geographical focus the regions of Eurasia and the Asia-Pacific. Interdisciplinary in approach, the program spans the fields of economics, foreign languages, history, political science, sociology, and religion, and is dedicated to providing opportunities for foreign study and field experiences. Through its major, minor, and concentration curricula, the Asian Studies program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation to pursue careers in government service, business, and nongovernmental organizations, as well as for further graduate study.

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Available Faculty Positions

Faculty recruitment and retention is a top priority of the university. In particular, we seek to improve Baylor's academic excellence while enhancing our integration of outstanding scholarly productivity and strong Christian faith. Principal activities include conducting searches for nationally and internationally distinguished scholar-teachers, enhancing productive opportunity for current faculty, and overseeing planning and policy committees whose work is central to accelerated academic development at Baylor.