Course Catalog
High School Credit Requirements
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
New York State Commissioner Regulations requires every student earn at least 22 units of credit in order to graduate from high school. The chart below shows the credits (units) required in each of the core subjects for the Regents Diploma and Advanced Regents Diploma.
Course Catalog for the 25-26 School Year
|
Core Subjects |
Regents Diploma |
Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Social Studies | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Science | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Art/Music | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Health | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Physical Education | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| LOTE* | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Electives |
3.5 |
1.5 |
| Total Credits / Units of Study | 22.0 | 22.0 |
* Language Other Than English (LOTE) - one unit of study in a LOTE is required and can be earned by passing either the 8th grade final exam in LOTE Jr. High or passing a high school LOTE course.
