Hello, I was wondering if anyone out there has Double Majored in Physics and Astrophysics at UCLA or at least known someone who has done that. If so what was it like and would you advise someone to do so if they wished to go to grad school to become an Astrophysicist/Astronomer/Physicist after leaving UCLA?
http://www.pa.ucla.edu/content/majors-and-requirements indicates that it would be possible to complete all of the requirements for both the physics and astrophysics majors in about 138 quarter units (out of a total of 180 quarter units, so about 42 units of space for general education and other degree requirements).
However, http://cac.ucla.edu/academic-planning/declaring-a-double-major-minor-or-specialization/ does say that you cannot officially have two majors in the same department, or with more than 5 upper division courses in common (physics and astrophysics are in the same department and have 8 upper division courses in common).
Why not just major in physics and add astronomy courses of interest without worrying about checking the boxes for each major?
Yes, I think I will do that if I do end up going to UCLA. The reason I wanted to double major is to build a strong academic background in both Physics and Astrophysics that would be demonstrated with official papers so that I would have a stronger application to apply to the California Institute of TechnoIogy for graduate school. I appreciate your response. 
Graduate schools will not care whether you majored in physics or double majored with astro. Major in physics and take astro courses.
Hi @eventhorizon8756! I’m in a similar situation - I was admitted to UCLA’s class of 2020 for a Physics major but I want to have expertise in astrophysics for graduate school. I contacted a few advisors and professors and asked them about this, and they said double-majoring in physics and astrophysics is not allowed, but I can show my competency through taking astronomy/astrophysics-focused courses as my upper division physics electives / extra electives.