For students entering Grade 9 in 2004 or before

Diploma Type

Local Designation

Five Regents Exams

(with a score of 55 or higher)

• One Science (Earth Science or Living Environment)

• Two Social (Global Studies and US History and Government)

• One English (Comprehensive-11th grade)

• One Math (Math A)

Regents

Five Regents Exams

(with a score of 65 or higher)

• One Science (Earth Science or Living Environment)

• Two Social (Global Studies and US History and Government)

• One English (Comprehensive-11th grade)

• One Math (Math A)

Regents With Designation

Eight Regents Exams

(with a score of 65 or higher)

• Two Science (Earth Science and Living Environment)

• Two Social (Global Studies and US History and Government)

• One English (Comprehensive-11th grade)

• Two Math (Math A and Math B)

• Foreign Language *

       * Can be replaced by 5 units sequence in Occupational Education or  Art.

For students entering Grade 9 in 2005 and after

   Entering

Freshmen Class      Local Diploma Requirements                    Regents Diploma Requirements

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2005                       Score 65 or above on 2 required               Score 65 or above on 5

                                Regents exams and score 55 or                  required Regents                

                                above on 3 required Regents exams.         exams.  Earn 22 units of

                                Earn 22 units of credit.                               credits.

2006                     Score 65 or above on 3 required               Score 65 or above on 5

                                Regents exams and score 55 or                 required Regents                

                                above on 2 required Regents exams.         exams.  Earn 22 units of

                                Earn 22 units of credit.                               credits.

2007                      Score 65 or above on 4 required               Score 65 or above on 5

                                Regents exams and score 55 or                 required Regents                

                                above on 1 required Regents exams.         exams.  Earn 22 units of

                                Earn 22 units of credit.                               credits.

2008                                                                                            Score 65 or above on 5

                                                                                                     required Regents exams.

                                                                                                     Earn 22 units of credit.