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CREDIT requirements
CREDIT requirements
A minimum of 22 credits are required to graduate high school in New York State, and the requirements have to fall into certain categories.
ENGLISH
4 credits
SOCIAL STUDIES
4 credits
MATH
3 credits
SCIENCE
3 credits
FINE ART
1 credit
P.E.
0.5 credit
per year (x4)
SPANISH
1 credit
HEALTH
0.5 credit
ELECTIVES
3.5 credits in classes of your choice
diploma types
diploma types
Regents Diploma
Regents Diploma
Algebra Regents
Science Regents
Global History Regents
U.S. History Regents
English Regents
Advanced Regents diploma
Advanced Regents diploma
6. Geometry Regents
7. Algebra II Regents
8. Science Regents (usually Earth Science)
9. Flexible Option – pick 1
3 credits in Spanish
5 credits in Business, Technology, Art, or Music
Completing 2 years of a VOTEC/ CTE program
either diploma "with honors"
either diploma "with honors"
The average of the scores of each Regents exam associated with that diploma type must be a 90 or above.
Mastery in science
Mastery in science
Earning 85+ on three science Regents
mastery in mathematics
mastery in mathematics
Earning 85+ on three mathematics Regents
Local diploma
Local diploma
Some students earn a local diploma by achieving lower scores on their Regents exams, with/without a special education safety net. Please see your counselor for more details about your student's individual plan.
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