<p>Hey guys im from Colombia (South America) and i have a friend who is in his senior year and want to pursue a carreer in research, he told me that he wanted to pursue Math and Physics, that he wanted to research in both of them, hes very good at math.</p>
<p>And he told me that he was goint to do a Bachelor Degree Twice (its 5 year long here in colombia) and if he's gonna do two it will take 10 years, one in math and the other in physics (There are no uni's that offer the dual degree here).</p>
<p>And then he wanted to pursuit a MS and PhD in physics, i told him that it wasn't worth the second Bachelor.</p>
<p>What do you guys think? I told him to do a single bachelor and to learn English so he could have the possibility to do a MS or PhD in the States as the research opportunities are a lot better there.</p>
<p>Thanks and sorry for my english i might have some flaws.</p>
<p>Two bachelors are not needed (it’s a waste really). Physics is already heavy in the number of math courses required. In fact, many universities offer joint programs in math and physics (a single degree with two subjects).</p>
<p>Well and i also told him it was a waste of time, He is going to see enough math in physics but he said that he wanted to research in both fields, anyone of you know if this is possible like a theoretical phycisit also researching in the math field?</p>
<p>It is definitely possible. He could do applied math that’s heavy on physics, or theoretical physics that is heavy on the math side. As I said, there are plenty of joint/double majors/honours in math and physics. The president of the math undergrad society at my university in my first year was in math & physics, got a Rhodes scholarship, and now is a prof in computer science, working on developping quantum computers. At the highest level, the distinctions between these fields can blur.</p>
<p>Yes but he isn’t doing Double Major at the same time, he is finishing one (5 years here in Colombia) and then starting the other (another 5 years) and thats 10 years for two Bachelor Degrees</p>
<p>That is just silly. A second bachelor really isn’t that helpful. If he wants to do both, there are tons of programs, single or joint, that allow to do research in both. It’s just a matter of picking the right courses and the right university. </p>
<p>Plus, he may want to do both now, but once he starts his degree his perception may change. I know many people, really smart people, who started in joint programs and eventually switched to single major or honours in one field. You need very strong interest and motivation in both fields to go through a joint program or a second bachelor.</p>
<p>Well remember im in “Colombia” that joint and dual dregree programs just exist in the best universities and few of them have math and physicis o neither of them.</p>
<p>And well for what i have heard he has a lot of interest in the fields.</p>