The Department of History
at Cal State East Bay
We offer accessible and affordable degree programs for students seeking a caring community dedicated to studying the past. Cal State East Bay History majors enjoy small classes, individualized advising, and dedicated support in completing their BA and MA degrees. Importantly, we center career and graduate school planning in students’ coursework. History faculty at Cal State East Bay are committed teachers and mentors, encouraging their students to chart their own paths and tell new histories.
If you wish to study the past in order to change our present, or just love studying the past for its own sake, we invite you to apply to our program for either the Fall or Spring semesters. We are committed to helping you earn the bachelor’s degree in either four years (if a freshman) or four semesters (if a transfer student) and moving swiftly into a wide range of careers and advanced degree programs.
WE WON FIRST PLACE!

Big news! The 7th Volume of the East Bay Historia won FIRST PLACE in the Nash Journal Prize, a national competition of Phi Alpha Theta. Our journal won for best graduate print journal.
Thanks to all of the student authors, student editorial board members, and student illustrators @chicostatedigitalmedia !!!
Important Links
Welcome to the History Department Website!
Our History Department website is designed to inform you about History degree programs and faculty and student contributions to history education.
Current students will also want to access the CSUEB Main Menu and MyCompass for the full range of university tools and support, including for financial aid, registration and enrollment, and Canvas.
Navigation
1. Cal State East Bay Main Navigation.
Both the desktop version and the mobile version of this website have two levels of navigation. First, there is the top navigation bar, the one that looks like this:
This navigation bar connects you with all Cal State East Bay pages. Each menu item, including the search funtion, will take you AWAY from the History Department's website and allows you to explore other departments and a host of other information. When you click on "Menu", you will see a large selection of links, including a top bar with links to MyCSUEB, the University Events Calendar, Blackboard, the Bookstore, Library, MyCompass, Email and the complete campus and staff directory.
2. History Department Navigation
To explore the pages within the History Department's website on a desktop computer, use the menu you see on the left hand side. On a phone, you can access the menu by clicking on the bar that looks like this:
On these pages you will find information specific to the history department. This includes details about our degree programs; information for future students, counselors and advisors; past and current student projects; scholarships; internships; the department calendar; faculty profiles, hours and contact information and much more!
Contact Us
Inquiries
All inquiries may be sent to history@csueastbay.edu
For the History Department Chair, please contact:
Dr. Bridget Ford
bridget.ford@csueastbay.edu
For the History Department Office Manager, please contact:
Mr. Donilon Alcantara
donilon.alcantara@csueastbay.edu