Advanced Regents Diploma Requirements

Credit Distribution (44 total)

English

• 8 credits

Social Studies

• Global History and Geography - 4 credits

• US History - 2 credits

• Participation in Government - 1 credit

• Economics 1 credit

Science

• Life Science - 2 credits

• Physical Science - 2 Credits

• Total Science - 6 credits

Mathematics

• Advanced Math - 2 credits

• Total Math - 6 Credits

World Languages (LOTE)

• 2 credits

Visual Art, Music, Dance and/or Theater

• 2 credits

Physical Education

• 4 credits (0.5 per semester)

Health

• 1 credit

Electives

• 7 credits

Sequence

• earn an additional 4 credits in World Languages and pass a Checkpoint B exam, OR

• complete a 10 credit sequence in CTE (most common pathway for HSFI students)

Exam Distribution (8 Total)

English

• English Language Arts

Social Studies

• Global History and Geography, OR

• US History

Science (2 total)

• Living Environment, AND

• Earth Science, OR

• Chemistry, OR

• Physics

Mathematics (3 total)

• Algebra I, AND

• Geometry, AND

• Algebra II/Trigonometry

+1 Pathway

One additional exam in Social Studies, Science, or Mathematics.