Academic Catalog 2026-2027

Mission of the University System

Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind.

President’s Welcome

Welcome to Wayland Baptist University!

It is a great privilege to introduce you to this remarkable place of faith and learning where you can develop your talents in preparation for a bright future. Discover the Wayland difference!

Wayland Baptist University (WBU) is an extraordinary place where you can pursue academics, social and athletic community along with leadership in service to all communities, near and abroad! Your time spent at WBU will challenge you to seek the highest calling while meeting your personal potential in the professional world.

At Wayland you will experience a high-touch Christian higher education connecting the liberal arts with your specific area of academic interest, preparing you to impact today’s world. Wayland has been true to its mission for more than a century and God has blessed this university’s efforts by giving Wayland a global footprint with campuses in five American states, American Samoa and around the world via WBUonline.

For more than a century this university has stood by its mission of providing a quality education with academically rigorous programs. Anything you can imagine in life can start right here! The Wayland Family is committed to helping you realize your dreams while enjoying the pioneering and missional spirit that is uniquely WBU. It is a great day to be a Pioneer!

Donna Hedgepath, Ph.D.
President, Wayland Baptist University

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Affiliation and Accreditation

Wayland Baptist University is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Wayland Baptist University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Wayland Baptist University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Wayland Baptist University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). The university is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The university’s baccalaureate nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Contact ACEN at 3343 Peachtree Rd. NE, Ste 850, Atlanta, GA 30326 or call (404) 975-5000. The university is also accredited by the Texas Education Agency for teacher certification and for veterans training, and the Texas Board of Nursing.