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Originally Posted by astrogaijin
I'm not sure if I want to have astronomy as double major or minor though. Since I love it but math and physics are not my best friends. But the type of astronomy I'm interested in is the study of extrasolar bodies (Europa is my favorite object) and not really the movement of stars or the physics of blackhole.
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If you have trouble with math and physics, you may find an astronomy major to be a very tough hurdle, even if you focus on planetary-type bodies. The entire field absolutely depends on physics and math.
Also keep in mind that the primary goal of an astronomy major in university, as with many fields of college-level academic study, is to select out and train potential future professional astronomers. People who get through the major are then expected to go on to graduate-level Ph.D. work. Considering the low number of job opportunities in the field, this may be a risky path to follow.
(In case you're wondering, I'm stating this from personal experience. My field of study in college was planetary science, and I went on to graduate school in an astronomy department. Didn't work out, since by that point I had really lost the will to continue.)
I don't want to discourage you from studying a field you're interested in. I just wanted to warn you about what you might face depending on how deeply you get into it. Still, I would encourage you to study as much math and physics as you can handle, simply because they're so damned useful for understanding how the world works. Oh, and a decent math background makes physics a lot more comprehensible; calculus is one hell of a powerful mental tool.