Graduation Requirements

  • Graduation Requirements
    Below is a basic overview of the NYS graduation requirements.  Every student has an individualized plan, so if you have any questions or would like more information please see pages 1-4 in the Course Description Booklet or come see your counselor!
     
    Credits needed to graduate by diploma type:
     

     

    Regents

    Regents w/ Adv. Des.

    English

    4

    4

    Social Studies

    4

    4

    Math

    3

    3

    Science

    3

    3*

    LOTE

    1

    3**

    Music/Art

    1

    1

    Phys. Edu.

    2

    2

    Health

    0.5

    0.5

    Electives

    3.5

    1.5

    TOTAL

    22

    22

     
    *1 credit must be Living Environment
    **While most 4-year colleges expect students to have taken at least 3 years of Foreign Language in high school, a student may elect to substitute a 5-credit sequence in Art, Business, Family & Consumer Sciences, Music, Technology or Vocational Education (EMCC).
     
    Regents Exams needed to graduate by diploma type:
     
    RegentsRegents w/Adv. Des.
    English1: ELA Exam1: ELA Exam

    Social Studies
    2    : Global History 
    &
    2    : Global History 
    &
    US HistoryUS History
    Math
    1    : Algebra, Geometry or 
    3    :  Algbra, Geometry, &
    Algebra 2/TrigAlgebra 2/Trig

    Science

    1    : Earth Science or


    2: Living Environment &

    Living EnvironmentorEarth Science orPhysics 
    Chemistry or Physicsor Chemistry

    LOTE    		 
    1    : LOTE Regents
    TOTAL59