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HSMSE Graduation Requirements

All HSMSE students must meet New York State graduation requirements, but we require additional credits to earn an HSMSE endorsement in either math, science or engineering. We also encourage students to work toward one of New York State's Advanced Regents degrees (see below).

NEW YORK STATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

  • English: 8 credits
  • Social Studies: 8 credits
  • Math: 6 credits (at least 2 in geometry, algebra II or higher)
  • Science: 6 credits (2 life science, 2 physical science, 2 other)
  • World Languages: 2 credits
  • Physical education: 4 credits
  • Art, music, dance or theater: 2 credits
  • Health: 1 credit
  • Electives: 7 credits

HSMSE ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS

Engineering Concentration

  • Advanced Regents Diploma (see below)
  • Math: 10 credits
  • Science: 8 credits
  • Engineering: 10 credits
  • 100 hours of community service

Science Concentration

  • Advanced Regents Diploma (see below)
  • Math: 10 credits
  • Science: 8 credits
  • Mt. Sinai: 4 credits
  • 100 hours of community service

Math Concentration

  • Advanced Regents Diploma (see below)
  • Math: 12 credits
  • Science: 8 credits
  • Engineering: 8 credits
  • 100 hours of community service

NEW YORK STATE REGENTS DIPLOMAS

Regents Diploma

Score of 65 or better on six Regents exams:

  • English
  • Math (any)
  • Global History
  • US history
  • Science (any)
  • World Languages

Regents Diploma with Honors: Average score of 90+ on these six exams

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

Score of 65 or better on nine Regents exams:

  • English
  • Integrated Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II / Trigonometry
  • Global History
  • US History
  • Living Environment / Biology and physical science
  • World Languages

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors: Average score of 90+ on these nine exams

Mastery in Math

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation and a minimum of 85 on each of three math exams:

  • Algebra I
  • Geometry
  • Algebra II / Trigonometry

Master in Science

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation and a minimum of 85 on three science exams:

  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Living Environment / Biology
  • Physics