• The first two years of student's education are directed towards training in the broad inclusive knowledge of the field of Astronomy and Space Sciences through classwork, seminars, colloquia, and consultation with faculty. They will gain experience communicating their ideas verbally and in written form. The background students acquire will provide a strong basis to begin conducting research in a more specialized area of interest.
  •  It is expected that the third year of the program will bring the full-fledged research experience where students will acquire expert knowledge in several areas and learn how to grapple with problems bringing all their resources to bear to solve them. Through the remainder of the graduate program, they will hone their professional scientific skills and carry out original, publishable research.