Double major: Astronautics & Astronomy..possible??

samsung90

From the little research I've done, I've gathered that to double major at any university, there must be great overlap in the topics studied/researched (phd) associated with the degrees.

I am curious as to how accurate this is and also as to how much overlap Astronautics has with Astronomy.

Since Astronautics is a "space-focused" form of aerospace engineering and Astronomy is the application of physical laws to explain cosmic phenomena, it seems to me there would be extensive overlap and therefore potential for a combined or double major/degree.

( I am referring to the double major in which both degrees are acquired simultaneously; I am not referring to finishing one and returning to finish a second)

Thanks

Pengwuino

There is absolutely no overlap between the two fields. One is an engineering field and one is a natural science.

physixlover

Hi samsung90, even i wanted to do the same thing..Aerospace engineering and Cosmology..As Pengwuino Said its true One is an engineering field and one is a natural science.
but you have a option like if possible 1st complete Astronautics and then after that when u find job some where do it parallely...

samsung90

@ pegwuino: At first i rationalized the same thing as I've long known the distinctness between the two. However in my area, the university i am most likely going to has a lot of the same math and physics courses for each degree, right down to the course number; this is actually what prompted me to start the thread.

thanks tho,
samysung

Pengwuino

Almost all engineering majors inevitably share a few course requirements with Astronomy simply because they're science/engineering fields. They're the same requirements that an electrical engineer or mechanical engineer or maybe even a chemistry major would have to take, but none of those have any overlap with astronomy.

russ_watters

While true, that will barely get you into your second year. From there on, there will be no overlap in required major coursework.