NYS Education Department Graduation Requirements
View of a chart of the requirements here.
Credit Requirements
Apply to all diploma types: local, Regents, Regents with Advanced Designation
English
4 credits
Social Studies
4 credits
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- Global History & Geography (2)
- U.S. History (1)
- Participation in Government (.5)
- Economics (.5)
Science
3 credits
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- Life Science (1)
- Physical Science (1)
- Life Science or Physical Science (1)
Mathematics
3 credits
Languages Other than English (LOTE)
1* credit
Visual Arts, Music, Dance, and/or Theater
1 credit
Physical Education
2 credits (participation each semester)
Health
.5 credit
Electives
3.5 credits
Total
22 credits
*Students with disabilities may be excused from the requirement for 1 unit of credit in LOTE if so indicated in their IEP, but they still must earn 22 units of credit to graduate.
Assessment Requirement
Regents Diploma
ELA
1 exam, passing score 65
Mathematics
1 exam, passing score 65
Science
1 exam, passing score 65
Pathway
1 exam or CDOS, passing score 65 if Regents
RD with ADvanced Designation (Traditional Combination)
ELA
1 exam, passing score 65
Mathematics
3 exam, passing score 65
Science
2 exam, passing score 65
Pathway
LOTE Checkpoint B, passing score 65 if Regents
Local Diploma for Students with a Disability
ELA
1 exam, passing score 55
Mathematics
1 exam, passing score 55
Science
1exam, passing score 55
Pathway
1 exam or CDOS, passing score 55 if Regents
Scores of 45-54 on any required Regents exam (except ELA and Mathematics) can be compensated by a score of 65 or above on another required Regents exam including ELA and Mathematics.
A student with a disability may appeal scores between 52-54 on up to two Regents examinations in any discipline and graduate with a local diploma.