Majoring in Astrophysics?

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I've had many science classes throughout high school, and my favorite by far was physics. I also took an astronomy class, which turned out awesomely. Also, all of the cool tv shows with astrophysics definitely spark my interest. I've tried to get AP Physics in my high school so I can take it, but it didn't happen, so I'm dual enrolling with physics next year at my little local college. I'm trying my best to get enough information about the subject but I'm having a hard time finding where any Astrophysics majors are located. Or if you can even major in Astrophysics? I don't know if it's just a BA or what-not.

I live in Florida and I'm thinking about going to UF, but I don't know if that would be a good choice. I know they're good with the whole math and science thing, but I don't know specifically. And yes, my grades are sufficient; straight A's every year. So maybe MIT or something possibly?

Geomi · Accepted Answer

First, a response to the question about Astrophysics.  Take as much physics,biology, math, and geology as you can in you can to develop a major in science or physics for your B.A. degree. Please enroll for your BA degree in the same college or university where you will enroll for the MA degree. It will make going through both programs easier.  Second, there are many universities offierofferingphysics programs.  However to become an astropastrophysicistneeds a M.A degree, and to receive that degree, you can study at MIT as well as the following universities:

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galarraga · Answer

there is not any longer a "quantum mechanics considerable". Quantum mechanics is in basic terms a extensive component of a classic physics degree for the reason that present day physics is in accordance with quantum theory. i'm doing a mathematical physics considerable as component of an undergraduate technological information degree (I stay in Australia so we've some beneficial technological information undergraduate classes) and the concentration is heavily on quantum mechanics and conventional relativity. you're able to do philosophy in case you decide on, yet i've got met some people who switched from a philosophy direction to a technological information direction because of the fact (in accordance to them) the philosophy direction wasn't in any respect what they predicted it to be. you ought to continually purely study philosophy by skill of your self, it quite is the suggestions age, we don't could desire to speculate in college classes to check issues anymore :)

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