Graduation Requirements

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 

    • Global History & Geography (2)
    • U.S. History (1)
    • Participation in Government (.5)
    • Economics (.5)

Science

3 credits

    • 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.