Don't overlook UCSD poli sci and econ!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - San Diego
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<p>I often see threads about UCSD's phenomenal science programs and engineering programs, but I don't know if a lot of UCSD students realize how fantastic the poli sci and econ departments are here!</p>

<p>You may not realize it, but UCSD has several of the world's premier political sciences calling this campus home. Gary Cox, Arend Lijphart, Matthew McCubbins, Peter Cowhey, Stephen Haggard, Susan Shirk.</p>

<p>You probably don't know this, but when I was at UCLA as an undergrad, these were some of the hottest of the hotshots I read from.</p>

<p>And the best part? The department is only getting better over time. </p>

<p>Oh, and the econ department is also superb. Econometrics here is especially good-- probably top 5.</p>

<p>In other words, be proud of the great social science programs here. UCSD has a lot to offer.</p>

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<p>Thanks for that, it's nice to hear about some of the social science programs at UCSD for a change (I applied as a history major)</p>

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<p>History at UCSD, particularly East Asian, is also excellent!</p>

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<p>i applied as an econ major.</p>

<p>if i don't get into ucla, ucsd would be my second choice.</p>

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<p>They're certainly very strong; however, clearly they are forgotten in this science-driven campus. </p>

<p>I suppose running into people who care about these fields will increase as I get into upper-division classes, but right now, I feel like the only person who is actually considering Political Science or Economics as a major. Well, other than the people who are doing it because of the easy workloads and capability to ace while being high.</p>

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<p>I remember being so excited to come here for grad school because of the people I get to study under.</p>

<p>Too bad the undergrads don't realize it...</p>

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<p>Perhaps simply because, at least in the social sciences, few of the students are passionate enough to care. The school lacks any sort of more liberal-artsy slant you'd expect of institutions with people who care about these subjects.</p>

<p>And science majors are....science majors. =P</p>

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<p>For those of you who are interested in East Asian economics and politics, here's an interesting upcoming event...</p>

<p>Corporate</a> governance and competetiveness in Korea</p>

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<p>WayyyTooWorried: Economics is the 2nd most popular major at UCSD. Actually, more students are studying social science than anything else, or at least more than any other department.</p>

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<p>I don't like how UCSD is always jumping into the fad subjects, like Bioengineering, Economics, and now East Asian Studies. </p>

<p>I would rather see it focus on some of its inherent strengths instead of just going with the trend of what's a popular field at the moment. </p>

<p>I really don't see how it would go into the field of international relations, just because it's on the Pacific Coast? I think only schools that are near capitals (Washington D.C. and JHU, GeorgeTown), or at least national centers like NYC and Columbia, SF and Stanford have the locational advantage in teaching international relations.</p>

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<p>what makes you say that ?</p>