Prospective Students
The mission of Baylor's School of Engineering and Computer Science is to provide a superior education through instruction, scholarship and service that prepares graduates for professional practice and responsible leadership with a Christian worldview. We invite you to learn more about what makes our Engineering and Computer Science programs distinct.
Distinctives of Baylor ECS
Christian Mission
Emerging as a premier School of Engineering and Computer Science, our mission is to educate and train future engineering and computer science leaders with a Christian worldview. Faith is integrated into academics, research, and student life to encourage students in their personal character development and identity formation.
Small Class Sizes & Project-Based Curriculum
Students in the School of Engineering and Computer Science experience an average class size of 23. Small class sizes are a priority for the student learning experience from day one, and the introductory courses in both Engineering and Computer Science majors are typically capped between 25-30 students. Small classes are essential for student success, especially during the first year as students are learning foundational material that will continue to build as they move through the program. Smaller classes allow for deeper student-faculty relationships in which professors seek to serve as a mentor in faith, scholarship, and professional development.
Our programs integrate hands-on learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom. In the classroom, students learn not only the technical skills required to be a successful engineer or computer scientists, but they also work in groups to develop conflict resolution, teamwork, and presentation skills. Each skill is essential to the success of our graduates as they enter the workforce or pursue professional degrees. Project-based learning begins in the introductory courses (engineering students build truss bridges, gear boxes, and launchers, while computer science students develop a simple video game) and carries through the four-year curriculum.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Baylor earned the prestigious R1 status in December 2021, and as the only R1 institution with an explicit, primary identity as a Protestant Christian university, Baylor brings a rare voice and approach to that table — seeking those solutions for the glory of God.
Undergraduate students have the opportunity to get involved in research as early as their first week on campus. Students engage in research that seeks to answer some of the worlds' most difficult questions through the lens of a Christian faith. Experience in a research lab provides an educational experience that prepares students for future internships, post-grad degrees and full-time employment.