High School Credit Requirements
New York State Commissioner Regulations requires every student earn at least 22 units of credit in order to graduate from high school. The chart below shows the credits (units) required in each of the core subjects for the Regents Diploma and Advanced Regents Diploma.
Core Subjects | Regents Diploma # of Credits | Advanced Regents Diploma # of Credits |
English Social Studies Mathematics Science Art/Music Health Physical Education LOTE* Electives | 4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 0.5 2.0 1.0 3.5 | 4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 0.5 2.0 3.0 1.5 |
Total Credits/Units of Study | 22.0 | 22.0 |
* Language Other Than English (LOTE) - one unit of study in a LOTE is required and can be earned by passing either the 8th grade final exam in LOTE Jr. High or passing a high school LOTE course.