These are the instructions from the Grad School Program:
Academic Statement of Purpose
a. How has your academic and professional background, including any professional training, prepared you for graduate study?
b. How will our program help you achieve your intellectual and professional goals?
What are your academic interests and why do you wish to pursue graduate studies in this specific program?
c. (Optional) Are there any personal experiences, achievements, strengths, or circumstances you would like to include or that you believe will help you succeed in our program?