NEW YORK STATE REGENTS DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
| Course Area | Required Number of Credits & Regents Exams |
| English | Credits: 8 (all 4 years)
Exam: Comprehensive English Regents **65 is passing, but 75 shows proficiency for college readiness |
| Mathematics | Credits: 6 (3 years)
Exam: 1 Math Regents (Integrated Algebra, Geometry, or Algebra 2/Trigonometry) **65 is passing, but 80 shows proficiency for college readiness |
| Social Studies | Credits: 8 (all 4 years) including:
· 2 credits in U.S. History · 1 credit in Participation in Government · 1 credit in Economics · The remaining 4 credits are typically in Global History
Exams: U.S. History Regents AND Global History Regents |
| Science | Credits: 6 (3 years), including:
· 2 credits in Life Science (Living Environment) · 2 credits in Physical Science · 2 credits in any Science
Exam: 1 Science Regents (Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry, or Physics) |
| Health | 1 credit (1 semester) |
| Art | 2 credits (2 semesters) |
| Language Other Than English | 2 credits (1 year) |
| Physical Education | 4 credits (4 semesters) |
| Total Units | 37 Credits in Core Course (listed above)
+ 7 Electives or additional Core credits 44 Credits to Graduate
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EARNING A REGENTS DIPLOMA WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION
To earn a Regents diploma with an advanced designation a student must, in addition to the coursework and Regents requirements above, fulfill these additional requirements:
Mathematics:
Pass all 3 Math Regents: Integrated Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2/ Trigonometry
Science:
Pass 2 Science Regents Exam: 1 must be in a Life Science (Living Environment); 1 must be in Physical Science (Earth Science, Chemistry, or Physics)
Language Other English:
Pass 3 years (6 credits) in a Language Other than English and pass the Regents Exam in that language, if available. In those languages for which no Regents comprehensive assessment is available, a locally developed test may be administered.