DIVISION OF GRADUATE STUDIES

State University of New York at Oswego

606 Culkin Hall, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: (315) 312-3152 | gradstudies@oswego.edu

Purpose Statement for Graduate Study

Instructions:
1. Please answer the statement below as a typed document.
2. Include your name and the program you are applying to at the top of the document.
3. Save the document as a DOC or PDF file with your name as follows: last_first_ purpose.pdf
4. You will upload the file to include your purpose statement as part of the application process.

Purpose for Graduate Study:

Indicate your purpose for applying to this Master’s degree program. Identify any particular area of interest within the
major field you are applying to, your plans for future occupation and/or profession and any additional information which
may be of help in evaluating your preparation and your fitness for Graduate Study at SUNY Oswego.

www.oswego.edu/academics/graduate/admissions.html 11/2012