COUNSELING OFFICE

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Required Courses

Regents Diploma

Advanced Regents Diploma

English

4 credits

4 credits

Social Studies

4 credits

4 credits

Mathematics

3 credits**

3 credits

Science

3 credits**

3 credits

Foreign Language

1 credit*

3 credits ***

Art/Music

1 credit

1 credit

Health

.5 credits

.5 credits

Physical Education

2 credits

2 credits

Sequence/Electives

3.5 credits

1.5 credits

Total

22 credits

22 credits

REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS

All exams must be passed with a score of 65% or above. For a Regents Diploma, one appeal of a score of 60-64 is allowed.

Course Exam

Advanced Regents Diploma

Regents Diploma

English Language Arts

x

x

Algebra I or Geometry

x (BOTH required)

x

Algebra II

x

Global History & Geography II

x

x

U.S. History & Government

x

x

Science

x (TWO required)

x

Foreign Language

x***

  • *Students are required to have completed one unit of credit in a foreign language by the end of their freshman year, unless LOTE exempt.

    **An integrated course in mathematics/science/technology may be used as the third required unit of credit in mathematics or science.

    ***Students acquiring 5 units of credit in Art, Music, Business, Technology or CTE (BOCES) may be exempt from the Foreign Language requirement or a student with a disability may be LOTE exempt.