<p>I would like to end up pursuing a career in astronautical engineering and was wondering if you guys could give me some help. I would like to go to duke for undergrad studies but they do not have an aerospace engineering major. Would I be able to major in Mechanical Engineering and after that go to another school for further studies in astronautical engineering or should I go to a school like Embry-Riddle or Georgia Tech(other schools I am looking at) and major in aerospace engineering?</p>
<p>You can do mechanical undergrad and aerospace for grad. The two have a lot in common so it's not like you'd be at a huge disadvantage. If you like Duke, go there.</p>
<p>Also, I don't believe Embry-Riddle has <em>astronautical</em> engineering, they're an <em>aeronautical</em> school.</p>
<p>Thanks Matthew, I appreciate the advice. If I were to go to Embry-Riddle I would major in something like space physics, which is one of the majors they have.</p>
<p>I would stay away from anything like "space physics". If your ultimate goal is to do graduate work in astronautical engineering or aerospace engineering or something along these lines, I think you'd be much better served by doing undergraduate work in Mechanical Engineering than "space physics".</p>
<p>UC Davis has a double major program in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering.</p>
<p>Mechanical and aerospace share enough similarities that it is not uncommon for people to decide to take an extra year and double major in both. I go to UMich and know a few people doing that.</p>