<p>SUNY New Paltz physics and astronomy majors are described here:
[State</a> University of New York at New Paltz: Undergraduate Catalog - School of Science & Engineering: Physics](<a href=“http://www.newpaltz.edu/ugc/science/physics/]State”>Physics & Astronomy | SUNY New Paltz)</p>
<p>If you want to do more serious work in astronomy and astrophysics (e.g. graduate school), then it is better to major in physics and take astronomy as a second major, minor, or elective courses. The astronomy major at SUNY New Paltz may not have enough math and physics to be good preparation for graduate school in astronomy and astrophysics.</p>