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Graduation Requirements
High School Academic Program
Course and Examination Requirements
MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Unit of study means at least 180 minutes of instruction per week throughout the school year, or the equivalent.
Required Subjects | Regents | Regents Diploma with | Diploma | Advanced Designation |
English | 4 units | 4 units | ||
Social Studies | 4 units | 4 units | ||
Mathematics | 3 units | 3 units | ||
Science | 3 units | 3 units | ||
Second Language | 1 unit* | 3 units* | ||
Health | ½ unit | ½ unit | ||
Art and/or Music | 1 unit | 1 unit | ||
Electives | 3 ½ units | 1 ½ units | ||
Physical Education | 2 units | 2 units | ||
Total | 22 units | 22 units |
Sequence Requirements
Regents Diploma
Since students must complete 3 units in Mathematics and 3 units in Science, there are no further sequence requirements.
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
Students must complete a sequence of 3 units in a Second Language
OR
A 5 unit sequence in Career and Technical Education (CTE) or the Arts (dance, music, theater, and visual arts) may replace the 3 unit sequence in a Second Language.