Location: Trinity Hall 223
Phone: 530-898-5366
Email: History@csuchico.edu
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History Department
The History Department is a community engaged in that most serious and intellectually rewarding of pursuits, the study of the past, the living past, that continues to shape our present and our future.
Explore Our Programs
Curious about what we offer? Browse our program pages to uncover details on majors, career paths, and unique learning experiences.
Bachelors, Minors, and Certificates
Master's and Advanced Study
The Master Of Arts in History
The MA in History graduate program provides students with in-depth knowledge about the origins and development of peoples in the past and perfect their ability to conduct advanced research and writing. Graduates of the program will be equipped to make significant and independent contributions to the field of history and will be prepared for successful professional careers.
Why Choose History at Chico State
Small Classes, Big Impact
Caring instructors, often in major classes of twenty students. Students have gone on to PhD programs at UCLA and UC-Davis, among others. Meet our Faculty and Staff.
Develop Your Writing Skills
History students develop their academic and professional writing skills with the help of our History Writing Cooperative.
One of Just a Few
Our Public History program is one of just a few in California. The “Careers for Historians” class explores various job paths.
Student-Produced Annual Journal
The student-produced annual journal, The Chico Historian, publishes students’ work for a wide audience.
Learning Experience
Faculty Researchers Energize History Instruction
The History faculty includes active researchers in their fields of specialization, bringing fresh perspectives to the classroom.
Notable Scholars Visit Chico
Annual Cowden Memorial Lecture brings prominent historians to Chico, including award-winning authors Elizabeth Ellis (Princeton) and Jefferson Cowie (Vanderbilt).
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Chico State TodayHistory Department
Location: Trinity Hall 223
Phone: 530-898-5366
Email: History@csuchico.edu