The History Department at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt offers a Bachelor of Arts degree providing a comprehensive understanding of the past across diverse periods and regions. Situated within the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, the program emphasizes developing critical thinking, research, analysis, and communication skills through a curriculum that includes core methods and varied upper-division courses. Aligning with the university's polytechnic mission, the department incorporates hands-on, experiential learning opportunities like internships and archival work. This approach prepares graduates for a wide range of careers in fields such as education, law, journalism, government, business, and traditional history professions, supported by dedicated faculty and an active student community.
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California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt, Humboldt or Cal Poly) is a public university in Arcata, California. It is one of three polytechnic universities in the California State University (CSU) system and the northernmost campus in the system. The main campus, situated hillside at the edge of a coast redwood forest, has commanding views overlooking Arcata, much of Humboldt Bay, and the Pacific Ocean. The college town setting on the California North Coast, 8 miles (13 km) north of Eureka, 279 miles (449 km) north of San Francisco, and 654 miles (1052.51 km) north of Los Angeles is notable for its natural beauty. It is the most westerly four-year university in the contiguous United States. Humboldt is a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI).
