Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Applicants to the MS programs in computer science, network and computer security, and telecommunications are required to submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test. Applicants to the MS programs in nanoscale science and nanoscale engineering are strongly encouraged to submit GRE General Test scores.  The GRE is administered through the Educational Testing Service (ETS).

The aptitude test is a 3½-hour examination which measures general scholastic ability at the graduate level and yields separate scores for verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing abilities. The GRE is a computer-based exam offered at testing centers around the world. Score reports take approximately four weeks to reach the SUNY Poly Graduate Admissions Office. Students should register for the exam in time for the scores to reach campus by the appropriate application deadline dates. The SUNY Poly school code for GRE score reporting is 2896.

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Applicants to the graduate programs in accountancy (MS) and technology management (MBA) are required to submit scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). The GMAT is administered through the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).

The GMAT is a four-hour aptitude test designed to measure certain academic skills important in the study of management at the graduate level. This test does not measure judgment or knowledge in any specific subject matter, and those who take it are neither required nor expected to have undergraduate preparation in business subjects. The GMAT is a computer-based exam offered at testing centers around the world. Score reports take approximately two weeks to reach the SUNY Poly Graduate Admissions Office. Students should register for the exam in time for the scores to reach campus by the appropriate application deadline dates. The SUNY Poly school codes for score reporting are:

MBA: K6R-D6-26
MS Accountancy: K6R-D6-24