Welcome to History @ CSU a place for information about the program, news, and notes about faculty, students, and alums in the History Department at Cleveland State University.

Stephen Cory gives a Map Walk tour (laminated pilotage maps laid out across the ballroom floor)
Dr. Stephen Cory gives a tour of the Map Walk. Photo: Shelley Rose

The History program at CSU allows you to work closely with faculty with areas of expertise in US, European, Asian, African, Middle Eastern, and Latin American history. We are dedicated to providing our students with hands-on opportunities for learning and furthering their interest in history. Through projects like research papers, designing online exhibits, and internships, studying history at CSU will allow you to prepare for the future by making the past come alive. The History major at CSU is comprised of 30 semester credit hours. It exposes students to a range of knowledge while providing depth in upper-level courses. Students must divide their coursework between survey and upper-division classes in various geographic and chronological eras. The requirements for the major can be completed in approximately two years. The department regularly offers evening courses, making it possible for part-time and evening students to complete the degree efficiently.

In addition, your coursework in History will provide you with many of the skills and background employers value. As a History major, you will acquire:

  • the ability to analyze complex issues
  • the ability to analyze economic, social, political, and cultural events and processes over time
  • an understanding of global issues and the place of the United States within that larger context
  • strong research skills
  • strong written and oral communication skills