Students who have completed work for a bachelor's degree from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accreditation association may apply for admission to graduate work.

Admission to a graduate degree program at Oswego is limited to those students whose formal applications and credentials receive a favorable recommendation for admission from the appropriate departmental admission committee and are approved by the dean of graduate studies. Applicants will receive notification on their application from the Graduate Office. Admission procedures for graduate degree applicants are outlined below.

To apply for admission to a graduate degree program, students must file the following credentials with the Graduate Office:

Graduate Office
SUNY Oswego
602 Culkin Hall
Oswego, NY 13126

1. Application for admission. Each graduate program utilizes a separate graduate application packet that is program-specific and self-managed by the applicant. The applicant is responsible for submitting the completed application and all required components, including official transcripts, recommendations, and test scores to the Graduate Office by the appropriate departmental deadline. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the department for review. Application checklist and application forms, Parts I and Parts II, can be printed from this web site (see links below).

Please note: A nonrefundable $50 application fee is required.

Domestic Admissions Procedures Checklist - Please print out and follow instructions (PDF 2.7M)

International Admissions Procedures Checklist - Please print out and follow instructions (doc 24kb)

Programs & Codes-Please Print

Part I-General - Required for all applicants
(Download MS Word 34K)

Part II-Business - Master of Business Administration(Download MS Word 23K)

Part II-Education - Master of Science in Education
(Download MS Word 23K)

Part II-MAT in Art Education - Master of Arts in Teaching, Art Education
(Download MS Word 21K)

Part II-Vocational Teacher Preparation - Master of Science, Vocation Technical Education
(Download MS Word 20K)

Reference Form (PDF 41K): Required for all applicants

2. Transcripts. Applicants must request one official transcript from each college or university attended. You must request that the institution send the transcript directly to you. Upon receipt of all transcripts, submit the envelopes, unopened, with your application materials. Graduates of SUNY Oswego are exempt from the requirement of requesting an Oswego transcript. However, if the date of graduation is more than 5 years, transcripts of any transfer credit to Oswego must be submitted.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: You must request that the institution send the transcript directly to SUNY Oswego at the address on the application form.

NOTE: Failure to report all previous college attendance on your application is considered academic dishonesty. Discovery of such dishonesty will result in no transfer of credit and can result in suspension from SUNY Oswego.

3. References. For most programs, two recommendation letters from persons acquainted with the applicant must be submitted with your application to the Graduate Office. However, certain programs require three recommendation letters. Please consult the table in the Admissions section of the catalog and check your application packet for instructions for the number of letters you must submit.

The forms and instructions provided in the admission packet for submittal of letters of recommendation are for the applicant's convenient use. However, for particular programs, letters of support from persons other than instructors may be more pertinent for the applicant's application. In such instances, letters of recommendation when submitted on the official business letterhead of the author are acceptable.

4. Standardized Test Scores. All applicants for graduate degree programs should consult the table in the Admissions section of the catalog to determine the standardized test scores required. Only official scores sent from the Educational Testing Services will be accepted.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) scores older than five years will not be accepted for admission review purposes for any program.

Oswego is a national test center for the GRE subject tests only. Please refer to the exam booklets for specific dates. Application for the exams must be submitted one month in advance of the exam date. GRE and GMAT information is available from the Graduate Office (315/312-3152 or the Office of Career Services (315/312-2255).

5. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 560 paper-based or 220 computer-based is needed. Information on this test is available from the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08540.

6. New York State Teacher Certification Examination (NYSTCE). For persons seeking teacher certification, a score satisfactory to the Commissioner of Education must be attained on the NYSTCE in order to qualify for certification in the state of New York.

7. Additional Requirements. In certain instances, applicants may be required to submit additional material for consideration. Some departments require a personal interview. Applicants will be notified of requirements by the specific department.

Application for Admission to Non-Degree Study
Non-Degree application (PDF 730K)

Graduate students who wish to take graduate or undergraduate courses without entering a degree program may be admitted as non-degree students. Non-degree applicants must submit a non-degree application form and an official transcript showing evidence of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college to the Graduate Office before they will be permitted to register for graduate level courses. In non-degree study, students must meet all course prerequisites. It is important for the non-degree student to know that no more than nine hours of work completed prior-to-admission to a degree program may be requested as transfer credit for application to the degree program upon admittance to such program. This total of nine hours would include any off-campus prior-to-admission course work. No more than six hours may be transferred from other institutions into a degree program at Oswego. If a student is contemplating eventually entering a degree program, the student should seek advice from the appropriate department as soon as possible.