Graduation Requirements
NEW YORK STATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
There are two levels of diploma for graduating high school in New York State – a Regents Diploma and a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Students can also earn additional designations such as “with honors” as well as earn an HSMSE endorsed diploma.
Students need 44 credits in these subject areas to graduate in New York State.
- 8 credits in core English
- 8 credits in social studies, including:
- 4 credits in Global History
- 2 credits in U.S. History
- 1 credit in Participation in Government
- 1 credit in Economics
- 6 credits in math, including:
- At least 2 credits in advanced math (for example, Geometry or Algebra II)
- 6 credits in science, including:
- 2 credits in any life science
- 2 credits in any physical science
- 2 credits in any life science or physical science
- 2 credits in Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
- 4 credits in physical education, taken each semester, all 4 years
- 1 credit in health education
- 2 credits in arts education: visual arts and music
- 7 credits in electives
REGENTS EXAM REQUIREMENTS
Regents Diploma – a score of 65 or better is required on these Regents exams:
- Comprehensive English
- Mathematics (Any one)
- Global History
- US History
- Science (Any one)
- Language other than English
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation – a score of 65 or better is required on these Regents exams:
- Comprehensive English
- Mathematics: Integrated Algebra, Geometry, AND Algebra II/Trigonometry
- Global History
- US History
- Science: Living Environment AND Physical Science
- Language other than English
ADDITIONAL DESIGNATIONS
The “with honors” designation is added for students with an average score of 90 or more on all required Regents exams.
"Mastery in Math” designation is added for students who earn an Advanced Regents Diploma, and have a minimum of 85 on each of three math exams (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II/Trig)
“Mastery in Science” designation is added for students who earn an Advanced Regents Diploma, and have a minimum of 85 on each of three science exams (Chemistry, Earth Science, Living Environment, or Physics).
Required Regents Exams by Diploma Type
| Regents Diploma | Regents Diploma with Honors |
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation | Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors |
| Comprehensive English | Comprehensive English | Comprehensive English | Comprehensive English |
| Global History | Global History | Global History | Global History |
| US History | US History | US History | US History |
| Mathematics (any one exam) |
Mathematics (any one exam) |
Mathematics: Algebra 1, Geometry, AND Algebra II/Trig |
Mathematics: Algebra 1, Geometry, AND Algebra II/Trig |
| Science (any one exam) |
Science (any one exam) |
Science: Living Environment AND Physical Science | Science: Living Environment AND Physical Science |
| Languages Other Than English (LOTE) |
Languages Other Than English (LOTE) |
Languages Other Than English (LOTE) |
Languages Other Than English (LOTE) |
| Minimum grade on EACH of the six (6) exams: 65 | Minimum average of ALL nine (6) exams: 90 | Minimum grade on EACH of the nine (9) exams: 65 | Minimum average of ALL nine (9) exams: 90 |
HSMSE ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS
|
Advanced Engineering Program |
Mt. Sinai Biomedical |
Mathematics Concentration |
| Advanced Regents Diploma | Advanced Regents Diploma | Advanced Regents Diploma |
| 10 Math credits | 10 Math credits | 12 Math credits |
| 8 Science credits | 8 Science credits | 8 Science credits |
| 10 Engineering credits | 4 Mt. Sinai credits | 8 Engineering credits |
| 200 hours of community service | 200 hours of community service | 200 hours of community service |