Baylor University admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution. Chartered in 1845, Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas and the largest Baptist university in the world.

2 About Baylor baylor.edu/about 4 Majors & Minors baylor.edu/majors 6 Traditions baylor.edu/traditions 8 Honors College baylor.edu/honorscollege 9 Global Engagement bearsabroad.baylor.edu baylor.edu/missions 10 A Growing Campus baylor.edu/map 12 Success Center baylor.edu/successcenter 13 Career & Professional Development baylor.edu/cpd 14 Big 12 Sports baylorbears.com 15 Club & Intramural Sports baylor.edu/campusrec 16 Transfer Year Experience Living-Learning Center baylor.edu/transferLLC 17 Applying for Admission baylor.edu/transfer 18 Costs & Financial Aid baylor.edu/estimator fasfa.ed.gov 20 Visit Baylor baylor.edu/visit 1 of students in the 2015 freshman class graduated 33% high school outside the state of Texas. About Baylor baylor.edu/about

Top 10 home states Average class size of students from % outside Texas

91of undergraduate classes are taught by 26 Baylor professors (not graduate students)

of 2015’s freshman class is % from a minority population. Student-Faculty Ratio 15:1 34Baylor is the only school from the Big 12 Conference listed as one of the best colleges for African Americans. Baylor Students (Fall 2015) This list, compiled by M. Clayton & Associates, includes colleges that demonstrate a commitment to African American students by having the highest graduation rates amongst their peer groups, and a sizeable African American student community. 14,189 % undergraduates of undergraduate classes 90have less than students COUNTRIES 50 2 REPRESENTED

3,250 2,388 anticipated size graduate and of freshman class professional students of students in the 2015 freshman class graduated 33% high school outside the state of Texas. baylor.edu/about baylor.edu/about

Top 10 home states Average class size of students from % outside Texas

91of undergraduate classes are taught by 26 Baylor professors (not graduate students)

of 2015’s freshman class is % from a minority population. Student-Faculty Ratio 15:1 34Baylor is the only school from the Big 12 Conference listed as one of the best colleges for African Americans. Baylor Students (Fall 2015) This list, compiled by M. Clayton & Associates, includes colleges that demonstrate a commitment to African American students by having the highest graduation rates amongst their peer groups, and a sizeable African American student community. 14,189 % undergraduates of undergraduate classes 90have less than students COUNTRIES 50 REPRESENTED

3,250 2,388 anticipated size graduate and of freshman class professional students Majors & Minors † Major only * Minor only

Accounting† Clinical Laboratory Science† All Level (K-12) American Studies Communication Sciences and - Spanish† Anthropology Disorders - Special Education† † Apparel Design & Communication Specialist Certification Programs † † Product Development Communication Studies - Deaf Education† Apparel Merchandising Computer Science - Music Education† † † Applied Mathematics Computer Science Fellows - Physical Education Applied Music† Corporate Communication* (All Levels)† Arabic* Creative Writing* Educational Psychology* Arabic and Middle East Studies† Criminal Justice* Electrical and Computer Engineering† Art History Dance* Engineering Asian Studies Earth Science English Astronomy Economics Entrepreneurship and Astrophysics Education Corporate Innovation † Aviation Administration† Elementary (PreK-6)† Environmental Health Science † Aviation Sciences Middle Grades (4-8)† Environmental Science Baylor Business Fellows† - English, Language Environmental Studies † † Biochemistry Arts and Reading Exercise Physiology † Bioinformatics† - Mathematics Film and Digital Media † † Biology - Science Finance † Business Administration* - Social Studies Forensic Science* Business French† Secondary Education French † Business German† - Biology General Family and † Consumer Sciences Business Russian† - Business Geography* Business Spanish† - English, Language Arts and Reading† Geology Chemistry - Health Science Studies† Geophysics† Child and Family Studies - History† German Chinese* - Life Sciences† Gerontology* Choral Music† - Mathematics† Great Texts of the Church Music - Physical Sciences† Western Tradition Classics - Social Studies† Greek 4 baylor.edu/majors

Health, Kinesiology, and Neuroscience† Statistics † Leisure Studies News-Editorial* Studio Art History Nonprofit Studies* Supply Chain Management† † Human Resources Management Nursing† Theatre Arts† † Instrumental Music Nutrition Sciences Theatre Design and Technology† † Interior Design Philosophy Theatre Performance† † International Business Photojournalism* Theatre Studies† International Studies Physics University Scholars† Italian* Piano Pedagogy† Women’s and Gender Studies* Japanese* Political Science World Affairs* † Journalism Poverty Studies and Language and Linguistics† Social Justice* Latin Professional Selling† Latin American Studies Professional Writing and Rhetoric† Leadership Studies* Psychology† Legal Reasoning and Analysis* Public Health Linguistics* Public Relations* Management† Real Estate† PRE-PROFESSIONAL Management Information Systems† Recreation and Leisure Services† PROGRAMS Marketing† Recreation Ministry* Mathematics Religion Pre-Law Mechanical Engineering† Rhetoric and Public Discourse* Pre-Dentistry † † Media Business Risk Management and Insurance Pre-Medicine Media Management* Russian Medical Humanities† Science Research Fellows Pre-Occupational Therapy Middle East Studies* Sign Language Interpreting* Pre-Optometry Museum Studies* Slavic and East European Studies† Pre-Pharmacy Music Social Work† Music Composition† Sociology Pre-Physical Therapy Music History and Literature† Spanish Pre-Physician Assistant Music Theory† Sports Sponsorship and Sales† Pre-Veterinary Medicine 5 Traditions baylor.edu/traditions

6 DIADELOSO Each spring since 1934, students are given a day off to enjoy the outdoors and nice weather with their friends. Diadeloso, or “Day of the Bear,” features fun athletic tournaments, student activity booths, live music and more.

CHRISTMAS ON 5TH STREET This joyful celebration includes the annual Christmas tree lighting, caroling, a live nativity scene, special musical guests, pictures with Santa and other “reindeer games.”

HOMECOMING Baylor is believed to have the nation’s oldest and largest Homecoming celebration. Students and alumni enjoy events such as bonfire, parade, Pigskin and more.

BAYLOR LINE This spirit organization TRANSFER composed of new students WELCOME WEEK leads, cheers and energizes Welcome Week gives the crowd at all home new Baylor Bears football games. You can’t opportunities to miss them in their signature connect with other gold jerseys (with unique incoming and nicknames on the back), returning students. sitting right behind the opposing team.

SING DR PEPPER HOUR Student organizations The Baylor family has compete for bragging enjoyed Dr Pepper Hour rights in this annual since 1953. It’s a time each Broadway-style music week when the campus and dance show that community comes together incorporates everything and socializes while enjoying from backdrops and a delicious Dr Pepper float. lighting to costumes and elaborate sets. 7 Honors College The Honors College brings together students and professors devoted to the love of learning. Once accepted to Baylor, you can apply for any of the four innovative programs. baylor.edu/honorscollege

Baylor Interdisciplinary Honors Program University Scholars Great Texts Core Programs that supplement your major Academic majors

The Honors Program The University Scholars Great Texts is a major or In the BIC program, offers smaller, Program allows the minor in which students students of all majors distinctive classes freedom to create read foundational works pursue the general and encourages an individualized of literature, theology, education requirements curriculum with the help and philosophy in in small, seminar- interdisciplinary of an adviser, in addition Overview approaches to small, seminar-style style classes with learning. The hallmark to taking a three-course classes. Students also an interdisciplinary of the program is a sequence in great texts study masterworks in approach. The BIC does thesis completed in and completing an drama, music, and art, not require a senior collaboration with a independent reading and engage important thesis. faculty mentor. list and a senior thesis scientific writers of the project. past and present.

The University Scholars Students choose the Program is the most Great Texts students BIC students represent Honors Program for selective undergraduate enjoy high levels of a variety of majors, interaction with the Who chooses its challenging classes, program at Baylor and although many are interdisciplinary generally enrolls 50 program’s faculty this program? pre-med and choose to approaches and students per incoming and have countless study abroad while at independent research class. Many University opportunities to Baylor. opportunities. Scholars qualify as participate in original National Merit Finalists. research projects.

8 Global Engagement

Argentina Egypt Japan South Korea Australia Finland Morocco Spain Austria France Netherlands Sweden Belgium Germany Norway Switzerland Brazil Greece Peru Turkey Canada Hungary Poland United Kingdom China India Portugal of Baylor students Czech Republic Ireland Russia study abroad Denmark Italy South Africa

Preparing you for worldwide leadership and service includes providing opportunities to experience the world. Choose from more than 100 study abroad programs as well as global mission trips in over 16 countries.

bearsabroad.baylor.edu baylor.edu/missions 9 A Campus to Call Home

East Village Residential Community

Rosenbalm Fountain

baylor.edu/map

Pat Neff Hall 10 Set on more than 1,000 acres in Central Texas, Baylor’s beautiful campus features historic architecture blended with state-of-the-art facilities.

Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation

Brooks Residential College

baylor.edu/map Baylor Sciences Building

11 Backing your success...

Paul L. Foster Success Center The academic demands on Baylor students are rigorous. Baylor is, after all, a nationally ranked research institution. Find resources and support at the Paul L. Foster Success Center. Here you have access to full-time staff committed to helping you succeed.

“Transfer students add value to the diverse student experieince at Baylor. My goal is to help you acclimate to life at Baylor. That might be helping you connect with other students. Or it might mean encouraging you to take advantage of our academic resourses. You’ll find Baylor’s caring community is rooting for your Free Resources success.” Joe Oliver • Tutoring Transfer Student Success Program Director • Supplemental instruction [email protected] • Learning accommodations • Mentoring • Academic advising • Career planning

baylor.edu/successcenter 12 Backing your success... for a lifetime Career and Professional Development After graduation, you will join a network of more than 165,000 Baylor alumni. This network is eager to help you find your place in the world as a Baylor grad. The Office of Career and Professional Development will prepare you for the next stage. Free Resources • Career advising • Mock interviews • Résumé reviews • Mentoring • Internship opportunities • Graduate school and career fairs

1,185 + internships 7, 5 0 0 JOBS THROUGH OUR THROUGH OUR CAREER CENTER HireABear % % WEBSITE NETWORK 71 87 Baylor pre-med students acceptance rate into law admitted into med school school for graduating seniors baylor.edu/cpd 13 Big 12 Sports Enjoy the Excitement of Gameday

NCAA Division 1-A Athletics Men’s Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Tennis Track and Field Women’s Acrobatics and Tumbling Basketball Cross Country Equestrian Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Volleyball Track and Field

baylorbears.com 14 Participate in Club and Intramural Sports Baylor is a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. This means you can enjoy the excitement of Division 1 athletics. Not quite at that level of play yourself? Baylor also offers competitive and recreational sports through club and intramural groups.

Club Sports Intramural Sports Men’s Women’s Co-Ed Almost Golf Softball Baseball Lacrosse Crew Taekwondo 5-on-5 Basketball Spikeball Golf Soccer Cycling Tennis Bowling Swim Meet Lacrosse Softball Fencing Triathlon Canoe Race Table Tennis Rugby Volleyball Gymnastics Wake Board Cornhole Singles Tennis Soccer Water Polo Rock Climbing Water Ski Dodgeball Co-Rec Doubles Tennis Volleyball Ultimate Frisbee Sailing Flag Football Co-Rec Sand Volleyball Water Polo Swimming Golf Indoor Volleyball Ultimate Frisbee Racquetball Ultimate Frisbee Soccer Wallyball baylor.edu/campusrec

Baylor has 300+ clubs and organizations you can join. baylor.edu/clubs 15 Applying for Admission

Transfer Year Experience Living-Learning Center Transfer students have the choice to live either on or off campus. Visit baylor.edu/cll to review your on-campus options and be sure to check out the Transfer Year Experience Living-Learning Center. As part of this community, you’ll have access to programs designed to ease your transition, help you build connections with other students, learn the campus and its resources, and increase your interaction with faculty outside of the classroom.

baylor.edu/transferLLC 16 Applying for Admission

Transfer Admission Requirements To be considered for transfer admission to Baylor, you must:

• Be eligible to return to any college or university you have attended. • Transfer no later than the end of your sophomore year. To receive a Baylor degree, at least 60 hours must be earned at Baylor, including the last 30. • Some majors have specific academic requirements. 3.1 - 3.6 Learn more at baylor.edu/majorrequirements. GPA Transfer Year Experience on a 4.0 scale is the median GPA range for Living-Learning Center accepted students.

Application Process 1. Visit baylor.edu/transfer to view deadlines for your intended entry term. 2. All transfer applicants must submit: a. Application for admission (apply online at baylor.edu/gobaylor or with the Common Application) b. Official final high school transcript c. Official transcript from each college attended 3. If you will have less than 24 credit hours at the time of transfer, you must also submit ACT or SAT scores. Have these sent to Baylor directly from the testing agency. 4. Additional steps may be required based on your individual circumstances. Check your account for more details about these items. baylor.edu/transfer 17 Costs & Financial Aid

Undergraduate Cost (2017-2018) Tuition $39,612 Required Fees $4,430 Average Room & Board $12,588

TOTAL $56,630

As a private institution, Baylor’s costs are the same regardless of your residency status. You also should budget for personal expenses, books and supplies, and transportation.

Best Buy The Fiske Guide to Colleges named Baylor a “Best Buy” in its 2017 edition. Baylor has earned this designation for 4 years running. TOP 100 Baylor is consistently ranked in the top 100 national doctoral-granting universities in “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S.News & World Report.

18 Investing in Your Future At Baylor, we want all students to be able to achieve their dream of earning a high-quality education. We are committed to helping make that happen, no matter what your financial background.

Estimate Aid Use our Scholarship and Cost Estimator to see what aid you may be eligible for when you apply to Baylor.

Find Out Your Scholarship Eligibility Provide your GPA and number of credit hours to discover scholarship eligibility and how to increase your scholarship amount.

Preview Your FAFSA Results View your total estimated aid package with federal grants and loans, available to students who choose to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You can submit the FAFSA beginning October 1 at fafsa.ed.gov.

Transfer Academic Scholarships Amount Per Academic Year Qualifications (cumulative transfer GPA) $12,000 3.75-4.0 $10,000 3.50-3.74 $8,000 3.0-3.49 $6,000 2.75-2.99 Phi Theta Kappa members are eligible for an additional $1,000 per academic year. Renewal is contingent on maintaining a Baylor cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.

baylor.edu/estimator • fafsa.ed.gov 19 Visit Baylor Schedule a Visit Campus tours are available Monday-Friday and select Saturdays. We will customize a visit just for you, which can include: • A student-led group tour of campus • Visiting with a professor in your area(s) of interest • A glimpse inside select residence halls • Meetings with an admissions or financial aid counselor • Lunch in a campus dining hall

Special Opportunities Learn more about special visit opportunities online. Join the mailing list at baylor.edu/join, and keep your contact information up-to-date to find out about exclusive events not advertised anywhere else. baylor.edu/visit

Baylor is conveniently located in the heart of Texas, within easy driving distance of most of Waco, Texas the state’s major cities. With Waco Regional Airport close by, you can easily connect to flights out of Dallas and Houston.

Average temperatures in Waco 100° Average high temperature 80°

Average low 60° temperature 40° 20° JAN APR JUL OCT 20 21 Be A Baylor Bear