#  First Year of Study 

 



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[**Core Curriculum**](/program/first-year-study/curriculum) **|** [**Rotations**](/program/first-year-study/rotations) **|** [**Plan for Concentration**](/program/second-year-study/plan-for-concentration) **|** [**Academic Advisor**](/program/first-year-study/academic-advisor)

During their first year, students take a series of graduate-level courses and carry out laboratory rotations that serve as the basis for selection of a dissertation advisor. A faculty Academic Advisor is assigned to each first year class to assist in course selection.



 

##  Main Track 

 ![Main Chart 1](/sites/g/files/omnuum5491/files/2025-07/Slide1_2.png)

 



 

##  SLP Track 

 ![Main Chart SLP 1](/sites/g/files/omnuum5491/files/2025-07/Slide1_6.png)