State and Local Graduation Requirements
Required for Local, Regents and Advanced Regents Diplomas Courses
State Graduation Requirements
Total Credits: 22
| Subject |
Credits |
| English |
4 |
| Social Studies |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
| Languages Other Than English (L.O.T.E.) |
1 |
| Visual Arts, Music, Dance, or Theater |
1 |
| Health |
0.5 |
| Physical Education (P.E.) |
2 |
| Elective(s) |
3.5 |
The Commissioner’s Regulations can be viewed here.
The Complete NYS Requirements and Pathways can be viewed here.
Local Graduation Requirements
Total Credits: 22
| Subject |
Credits |
| English |
4 |
| Social Studies |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
| Languages Other Than English (L.O.T.E.) |
3 |
| Visual Arts, Music, Dance, or Theater |
1 |
| Health |
0.5 |
| Physical Education (P.E.) |
2 |
| Elective(s) |
1.5
|
Regents Diploma
A score of 65 or better is required on these Regents exams:
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
A score of 65 or better is required on these Regents exams:
Additional Designations With Honors
The "with honors" designation is added to either Regents Diploma option for students with an average score of 90 or more on all required Regents exams.
Technical Endorsement
Students enrolled in an approved school district or BOCES career and technical education (CTE) program who successfully complete all requirements earn a technical endorsement to be affixed to their high school diplomas.
Learn more about New York State's high school graduation requirements from the New York State Department of Education.