Graduation Requirements
2022-2023 Graduation Requirements and Diplomas
NY State Diplomas. To earn a Regents diploma, students need to earn a total of 44 credits prior to graduation and pass a minimum of 5 Regent exams with a 65 or higher.
Subject | Number of Credits Needed to be Earned | Required Regents |
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English | 8 credits | ELA |
Social Studies | 8 credits (including 4 credits in Global History, 2 credits in U.S. History, 1 credit in Participation in Gov't, & 1 credit in Economics) | U.S. History and Global History |
Math | 6 credits | Integrated Algebra |
Science | 6 credits (including one 2 credit course in Life Sciences, one 2 credit course in Physical Science, & a third 2 credit course in either Life or Physical Sciences); Also 1,200 minutes of lab time | Science |
Foreign Language | 2 credits | |
Health Education | 1 credit | |
Physical Education | 4 credits | |
Visual Arts, Music, Dance | 2 credits | |
Elective | 7 credits |
2022-2023 NY State Advanced Regents Diploma
English
8 credits
Regents: ELA
Social Studies
8 credits (4 credits in Global History, 2 credits in U.S. History, 1 credit in Participation in Government, and 1 credit in Economics)
Regents: Global History or U.S. History
Math
6 credits (including at least 2 credits in advanced math such as Geometry or Algebra II)
Regents: Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II/ Trigonometry
Science
6 credits (including one 2 credit course in life sciences, one 2 credit course in physical science, and a third 2 credit course in either life sciences or physical sciences); 1,200 minutes of lab time
Regents: Living Environment and one of the Physical Sciences (Earth Science, Chemistry, or Physics)
World Languages
6 credits
World Languages
Health Education
1 credit
Physical Education
4 credits
Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, and/or Theater
2 credits
Electives
3 credits
Special Education
Promotion Criteria
Grade | Credits |
---|---|
9 to 10 | 11 |
10 to 11 |
21 (including 4 History & 4 English)
|
11 to 12 | 31 |
Graduation | 44 |