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History at Cal Poly Pomona

Welcome to the History Department, where the past is very much alive and present! Our undergraduate and graduate students develop broad content knowledge and hone their research and analysis skills through innovative classes and individualized mentoring from our internationally-renowned faculty.

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That's how many History Pre-Credential students participated in micro-internships with local secondary social studies teachers in Spring 2025!

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Undergraduate Majors

We offer two different undergraduate B.A. options -- the Pre-Credential Option (designed primarily for aspiring secondary or middle school teachers) and the General Option (one with slightly more flexibility in terms of electives and general education courses).

History Minor

Do you enjoy taking History classes but are already majoring in another discipline? The History Minor gives you formal recognition for taking a set of History classes (and looks good on your transcript!)

History Master of Arts (Graduate)

Our History MA program offers you individualized attention from expert faculty, small classes and the support of your incoming cohort of fellow students. It is primarily designed for current and prospective secondary school teachers, but other alums have pursued further graduate study!

Francois Tchoyi

Alumni Spotlight

François Tchoyi completed his B.A. in History at CPP in 2016. Originally from Cameroon, Tchoyi came to the United States at the age of 16, and played intercollegiate basketball for five seasons at CPP. Tchoyi now teaches French and coaches three sports at Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. He fondly remembers his CPP History courses -- Dr. John Lloyd was his fabulous faculty mentor!

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Fall Kickoff

Join us on September 4 at U-Hour (11 a.m.-12 p.m.) on the third-floor patio of Building 94 to kick off the new academic year! We'll introduce History faculty and club leaders, and announce a few annual prizes. (Plus: pizza!)

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Pre-Credential Q&A

Join Dr. Michael Slaughter (CPP History Pre-Credential Advisor) on Sept. 11 at U-Hour (room TBA) as he fills you in on everything you need to know about the Pre-Credential Option!

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Fall Kickoff

Join us on September 4 at U-Hour (11 a.m.-12 p.m.) on the third-floor patio of Building 94 to kick off the new academic year! We'll introduce History faculty and club leaders, and announce a few annual prizes. (Plus: pizza!)

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Pre-Credential Q&A

Join Dr. Michael Slaughter (CPP History Pre-Credential Advisor) on Sept. 11 at U-Hour (room TBA) as he fills you in on everything you need to know about the Pre-Credential Option!

Land Acknowledgements

We at Cal Poly Pomona respectfully acknowledge the original caretakers of this land, the Tongva peoples, and all of their ancestors, elders, and descendants, past, present and emerging. We also recognize this land known as Los Angeles County today is also home to many Indigenous peoples from all over, and we are grateful for the opportunity to live and work here as guests on these lands, the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Tongva.

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