Studying Astronomy with a physics major?

[dorkymichelle]

I want to study astronomy/astrophysics. But only two of the University of California offers astronomy or astrophysics. Would it be possible to major in physics and get a job in an astronomy related field or later get a masters in astronomy/astrophysics with a BS in physics?

[DivisionByZro]

At the undergraduate level, physics is mostly physics. You don't specialize as much. My professor of astrophysics had a bachelor in physics and a masters in astrophysics. This is typically how it goes.

[wild999711]

I go to UCSC and the only real difference between the two degree's is one lab.

http://undergrad.pbsci.ucsc.edu/programs/physics/asphbs.html