How would one become an astrophysics? What kind of a college background would one need? Is there a lot of?

math involved? What if one already has their Bachelor's in another subject? What would they need to take to become an astrophysicist?|||You mean an astrophysicist/astronomer? And I suppose you mean professional astronomer? I would have to ask what exactly do you want to do? Do you want to study astronomy, become a professor, become an observer, or ?





To get a higher degree in astronomy, you need to apply to graduate school in the field. For that, you would want a background in astronomy and physics. No matter what you Bachelor degree is in, you need to show them that you have sufficient background/knowledge in physics and astronomy to succeed in their programs. This would be a lot easier to show if you majored in physics or astronomy as an undergraduate, or at least have taken several classes in the field. Research experiences in related fields also help a lot and became almost a requirement.





From reading that you would come to a conclusion that yes, there's a lot of math involved.


Unless you want to be an amateur astronomer. That is different.|||physics = math. astrophysics has concepts also of course, but there is no way to get around higher math. If your bachelor is another subject, u can still get a masters/phd in astrophysics, but each school will have diff requirements