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Graduation Requirements

  Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation Regents Diploma Local Diploma
only for students identified through the Committee on Special Education
English 4 CREDITS
ELA Regents		 4 CREDITS
ELA Regents		 4 CREDITS
ELA Regents*
Social Studies 4 CREDITS
Global History
Regents ***

US History Regents ***		 4 CREDITS
Global History Regents ***

US History Regents ***		 4 CREDITS
Global History
Regents*

US History Regents *
Math 3 CREDITS
Algebra 1 Regents
Geometry Regents
Algebra Regents		 3 CREDITS
Algebra 1 Regents		 3 CREDITS
Algebra 1 Regents *
Science 3 CREDITS
2 Regents Exams
1 Physical Science
1 Life Science		 3 CREDITS
1 Regents Exam
1 Physical Science
1 Life Science		 3 CREDITS
1 Regents Exam *
1 Physical Science
1 Life Science
World Language 3 CREDITS in one World
Language **
Check Point B Exam		 1 CREDIT 1 CREDIT
Art/Music 1 CREDIT 1 CREDIT 1 CREDIT
Health 0.5 CREDIT 0.5 CREDIT 0.5 CREDIT
Physical Education 2 CREDITS 2 CREDITS 2 CREDITS
Electives 1.5 CREDITS 3.5 CREDITS 3.5 CREDITS
TOTAL CREDITS 22 22 22

* For students with disabilities a score of 45-55 on a required Regents exam (EXCEPT ELA and Math) can be compensated by a score of 65+ on another required Regents exam. Students must achieve a score of 55+ on the ELA and Math Regents exams.

** Students may substitute a 5-unit sequence in Art or Music for this requirement, in which case they will still need to earn a minimum 1 unit of credit in a foreign language. Please see your counselor if interested in pursuing this option.

*** Starting in January 2015 students may use Pathways to Graduation. NYS Education Department has developed Pathway options in the areas of: Arts, CDOS, CTE, Humanities, LOTE, and STEM. Should a student need to graduate using a Pathway, his/her counselor will work with the student to develop the appropriate plan for graduation.