GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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Class
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Regents
Diploma
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Number
of Units
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English
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4
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4
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4
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4
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Mathematics
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Science
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Health
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0.5
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0.5
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1
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1
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Core
Credits
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15.5
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15.5
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Languages
other than English
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1
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2
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2
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Sequence
Courses/Electives
(d) ____(g)
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3.5
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Family
Life Science
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1/2
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1/2
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Computer
Science
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1/2
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1/2
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Total
Required Minimum
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22
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22
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Footnotes
for Diploma Requirements |
| Social
Studies (a) |
Four
credits required, including 1 unit in U.S. history and government and 1/2
unit each in participation in government and economics. |
(d) |
Students
taking a sequence of not less than 5 units of credit in career and
technical education (CTE) or the arts may substitute another 3-unit or 5
unit sequence in place of the 3 units in a language other than English (LOTE) |
Mathematics
(b)
Science (b) |
Students
may meet the learning standards in technology education or through an
integrated course combining technology with mathematics and/or science.
A commencement-level course in technology education may be used as the
third unit of credit in science or mathematics, but not both. |
(f) |
For
students entering grade 9 prior to the fall of 2001, participation in
physical education is required at the equivalent of 1/2 unit of study per
year. Starting with 9th graders entering in 2001, 2 units of credit
unphysical education are required for graduation. |
| The
Arts (c) |
The
arts are defined as dance, music, theater, and visual arts. |
(g) |
For
students entering grade 9 prior to the fall of 2001, diploma requirements
include two 3-unit sequences, selected from mathematics, science, CTE, and
the arts; or one 5 unit sequence in English or social studies. |
| (e) |
To
earn the advanced designation, the student must complete one of the
following: |
•A
language other than English (3) credits.
•A
language other than English (3) credits.
•The
arts (5) credits |
