Diploma Requirements
Required Units of Credit
Examinations
Footnotes
(a) Four credits required, including 1 unit in U.S. history and government and 1/2 unit each in participation in government and economics.
(b) Amendment to section 100.5 approved moving to a 65 as the passing score for Regents Exams. The transition will be phased in as follows:
(c) Students may meet the learning standards in technology either through a course in technology education or through an integrated course combining technology with mathematics and/or science. A commencement-level course in technology education may be used as the third unit of credit in science or mathematics, but not both.
(d) The arts include dance, music, theater, and visual arts.
(e) Only those students completing a sequence of not less than 5 units of credit in career and technical education (CTE) or the arts may substitute another 5-unit sequence in place of the 3 units in a World Language.
(f) To earn the advanced designation, the student must complete one of the following:
- A language other than English (total of 3 credits).
- CTE (5 credits), plus one credit in World Language.
- The arts (5 credits), plus one credit in World Language.
(g) For students entering grade 9 prior to the fall of 2001, participation in physical education is required at the equivalent of 1/2 unit of study per year. Starting with 9th graders entering in 2001, 2 units of credit in physical education are required for graduation.
(h) Districts may establish a passing score no lower than 55.
(i) By scoring ≥65 on Regents in Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II, or by scoring ≥65 on Algebra I.
(j) Elective offerings will change from year to year in response to student interest.