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.
Majors, Minors, and Degrees
See the course listings, descriptions, and requirements for each academic offering from the Department of History.
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.
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.
Develop Your Writing Skills
History students develop their academic and professional writing skills with the help of our History Writing Cooperative.
Student-Produced Annual Journal
The student-produced annual journal, The Chico Historian, publishes students’ work for a wide audience.