Does University of North Alabama have a major in astrophysics?

I want to major in astrophysics, so I'm checking out my options. UNA is the closest university to me so I need to know if they have that option. Thanks!!|||There are only 33 colleges and universities in all of North America that offer undergraduate degrees in Astrophysics, and most are among the most selective, difficult colleges -- colleges like Caltech, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Berkeley, UCLA, etc. And even then, most are not full majors but are instead concentrations within other programs, usually (obviously) Physics and Astronomy. Simply put, most colleges don't *want* students majoring in Astrophysics because they're too specialized and won't help you in the long run. If you want to be an astrophysicist, you should be looking for an excellent Physics major at a college that also has strong programs in related fields like Astronomy and Mathematics.





Furthermore, for a highly specialized academic field like Astrophysics, you're not going to be able to have a good career in the future if you only limit yourself to what's available in your immediate geographic area. You need to think nationally and select an institution that will both challenge you intellectually and offer you excellent opportunities in research and lab work. If you don't think you'd be able to get into a school like Yale or Princeton or any of the others with committed concentrations in Astrophysics, you can look at some of the better state universities that do. That list includes places like Indiana, Michigan State, Ohio, New Mexico, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington, and Oklahoma. Those could be good compromise locations for you, in that you'd still most likely be (and should be) a Physics major at any of them, but you'd have strong support systems in place for future astrophysicists and yet wouldn't be too specialized as an undergrad.|||No, they don't, and 'closest school to you' is NOT a good way to pick a college. UNA is not a very respected school. Also, what do you plan to do with this major? There's not much you can do in astronomy if you don't have a PhD in the field, and most astrophysics majors don't include enough physics to prepare you to get into a graduate program in astronomy, astrophysics, or physics. A physics major would be a better idea, but you'll also want to find a school with a good reputation that offers astronomy, math, and computer science courses as well, and will give you opportunities to get research experience.|||Colleges with astrophysics


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Alabama isn't on either list. If UNA offers an interdisciplinary studies degree (design your own major), you might could still major in that though.|||check their website. most universities have a website with all that sort of information.