I'm planning to major in Mathematics and Economics?

Question

With a degree in mathematics and economics,can i do a graduate degree in astronomy or sth?

Answer 1

Astronomy requires a lot of physics. At the university I went to, you had to have a Master's in Physics in order to be admitted to the Ph.D. program in Astronomy. There was no lower-level program in astronomy.

Of course, the more math the better in this area.

I'm not sure that Econ has anything at all to do with either of these areas, but I was a math major and I liked economics a lot, too.

I don't see any reason you can't pursue astronomy, but you'll probably have to take a bunch of physics courses before you really get rolling on the astronomy.

Answer 2

If you take enough undergraduate electives in physics and astronomy, you could do graduate work in astronomy. However, if you are getting a double major, that doesn't leave you much room for electives.

Look at the requirements for astronomy graduate programs. You should be able to find them on line.

I have no idea what 'sth' means.

Answer 3

A degree in math opens up a tremendous number of career paths, including astronomy. Check out the following sites to see what people have done with their majors:

http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/

http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerservices/college/majors/index.html

http://www.udel.edu/CSC/mrk.html

http://career.studentaffairs.duke.edu/files/majors/