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GRE Subjects at CSUDH

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CSUDH Admissions

The GRE is currently accepted by the following CSUDH graduate programs:

• MS, Computer Science
• MS Health Science, Orthotic & Prosthetic Program
• MS, Occupational Therapy
• MA, Psychology

CSUDH Test Code: 4098- Cal State University, Dominguez Hills, (Carson)

GRE General Test        

About

The GRE General Test measures your verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills — skills that have been developed over a long period of time and are not related to a specific field of study but are important for all. The GRE General Test consist of these three test sections: Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning.

Analytical Writing

The Analytical Writing section measures your ability to:

• articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively
• support ideas with relevant reasons and examples
• examine claims and accompanying evidence
• sustain a well-focused, coherent discussion
• control the elements of standard written English

Verbal Reasoning

The Verbal Reasoning section measures your ability to:

• analyze and draw conclusions from discourse; reason from incomplete data; identify author's assumptions and/or perspective; understand multiple levels of meaning, such as literal, figurative and author's intent
• select important points; distinguish major from minor or irrelevant points; summarize text; understand the structure of a text
• understand the meanings of words, sentences and entire texts; understand relationships among words and among concepts

Quantitative Reasoning

The Quantitative Reasoning section measures your ability to:

• understand, interpret and analyze quantitative information
• solve problems using mathematical models
• apply basic skills and elementary concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis
• The Quantitative Reasoning section includes an on-screen calculator.

Registration

How to Register for the GRE® General Test

GRE Subjects

About

The GRE^® Subject Tests are achievement tests that measure your knowledge of a particular field of study. Each Subject Test is intended for students who have an undergraduate major or extensive background in one of these six disciplines:

• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Psychology

Note: The GRE Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Test was discontinued in December 2016. Scores will continue to be reportable per GRE score reporting policy

Registration

How to Register for a GRE® Subject Test

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