The Great Texts Program was established in 2002, and is a part of the Honors College

The Honors Residential College is a multi-year community that fosters intellectual, moral, and spiritual formation through friendship, integrated study, community service, and spiritual engagement. The HRC is home to 330 Baylor students enrolled in one of the Honors College majors or programs (Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, University Scholars, Great Texts, Honors Program). The HRC is located in Alexander and Memorial Halls.

The Honors College incorporates the Honors Program, University Scholars, Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and the Great Texts program. An office of national and international scholarships assists Baylor students in applying for prestigious graduate scholarships.