<p>I think I should start off saying that I am a future BananaSlug and I cannot wait until this Fall!
I got accepted into the Astrophysics program which makes me increasingly excited but as I was going through the website, getting more information about my major and the steps I needed to take before officially becoming a BananaSlug, I noticed that there is no undergraduate degree in Astrophysics (only a PhD). I am interested in getting my PhD. in Astrophysics but this worries me a bit, does this mean I must be in school longer, or does it mean that I do not get an undergraduate degree at all? If possible, could someone shed any light on this? I did read somewhere that it was possible to get undergraduate degree in Astrophysics but it was a bit vague, as far as I know, I am am going for a PhD. </p>
<p>Thanks for all of your help! God Bless!</p>
<p>(Sorry for grammatical mistakes/spelling errors, if any)</p>
<p>Thanks! Under the majors, it states that there is not an undergraduate degree, but I didn’t see that there was a combined major. Again, thanks for clearing that up!</p>
<p>Do some research before posting easy to find questions here, it makes you work to get the answers rather then people just telling you. Welcome to College</p>
<p>Generally
A Bachelors is 4 years
A Masters is 1-3 years
a pH.D is (1-5 years)</p>
<p>You cant do a pH.D program without doing a Bachelors, but there are some combined dual degree programs at some colleges.</p>
<p>so even if there wasnt an undergrad astrophysics program, you wouldnt be able to do the ph.D Astrophys program since you dont have a bachelors</p>
<p>A PhD is rarely/never 1 year. At least 4, perhaps 3 in other countries, but rarely in the US. Of course if you get a Master’s along the way, it may only new a couple of years beyond that, but in many fields, the Master’s is not awarded, needed, or expected as a stepping stone to the PhD.</p>