Business/Accounting major to Physics??

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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I am new to these forums and have some much needed advice before I actually consider this option. I am a current community college student (FEMALE) who is about to get an AST degree in Business Admin/Accounting in May. I feel like I really want to change my major now, and feel that I have waned my interest in the Accounting/Business field in general. I recently have just started to think about majoring in physics (astrophysics in general). I don't feel like I've wasted my time, but feel like I could use the extra two years at my current community college to get my undergraduate transfer requirements in the major I am now interested in. I love science and physics in general. I keep up with all the news and try my best to self study on the topics, especially the math part (Calc, Linear Algebra, Diff Equations, etc).</p>

<p>I want to know if it is worth it, or should I continue to go with Accounting (I don't hate it, but it really doesn't sound as exciting in the long run.)</p>

<p>Or....what are some business degrees that coincide with some sort of science field that I could get if I do major in Accounting and/or physics??)</p>

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<p>Keep in mind that to work in physics itself, astrophysics, particle physics, nuclear physics etc. a PhD will be necessary. While Bachelor’s degree physics offers you decent jobs in finance, business, even a bit in engineering there are not really any research positions/lab for physics BS that are worth taking. </p>

<p>To answer your question it depends on the classes you’ve already taken. It may take an additional semester or two to complete all the reqs, look at the schools you want to transfer to and see what you have not done.</p>

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<p>I suggest that you follow what you like most as a major. @Ctesiphon is right abut a job doing physics research but there are opportunities in business and finance and you will have studied something you enjoy. In the meantime, no one can take your AST away and if you couple it with a minor in business you should be able to cover your bases pretty well.</p>