<p>Just wondering about some of you guys opinions of SBU's social science department. Considering applying for political science....think it's worth it? Since it's a SUNY and I'm in NY, I want to take a broader look and assess all my options</p>
<p>First of all, social sciences isn't a department, it's a group of departments. Most of them happen to be in the same building (psych, arguably a social science, has its own pair of buildings), but are otherwise unconnected.</p>
<p>The poli-sci department has a lot of really, really good teachers. I don't know what kind of reputation it has. Many of the other social sciences departments have quite good national reputations and offer a great experience for undergrad majors, but that's not an indicator of anything when it comes to the others. My poli-sci major friends seem pretty decently happy with it, though.</p>