GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Subject Area Requirements Regents Diploma

 

• English: 8 credits

• Social Studies: 8 credits

  • Global History: 4 credits

  • American History: 2 credits

  • Economics: 1 credit

  • Participation in Government: 1 credit

• Science (including lab): 6 credits

  • Life Science: 2 credits

  • Physical Science: 2 credits

  • Life Science OR Physical Science: 2 credits

• Math: 6 credits

• Visual Art, Music, Dance, and/or Theater: 2 credits (10 credits for Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation through the Arts, plus corresponding Arts exit exam)

• Language Other than English (LOTE): 2 credits (6 credits for Advanced Regents Diploma)

• Health and Physical Education: 5 credits

• Physical Education: 4 credits

• Health Education: 1 credit

• Elective Areas: 7 credits

Total: 44 credits

*Advanced Regents Diploma Subject Area Requirements
In addition to the requirements above, students must also earn at least 6 LOTE credits


Examination Requirements Regents Diploma

 

• English 65+**

• Math 65+ (Integrated Algebra 1 or Geometry or Algebra II/Trigonometry)**

• Science 65+

• Global History and Geography 65+

• US History and Government 65+

*Advanced Regents Diploma Examination Requirements 
In addition to the requirements above, students must score 65 or higher on the Regents exams below:
• 2 Additional Math Regents Exams
• 1 Additional Science Regents Exam
• LOTE Regents or NYC LOTE Exam

 

**There is a transition to Common Core exams for English and Math

 

 

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