Academic and Graduation Requirements

Academic Requirements 9th grade Class entering Fall 2001 and after Required Subject Area	Regents Diploma Number of Credits**	Advanced Regents Diploma Number of Credits**
English: Communication Arts - Students who are limited English proficient are required to receive English as a second language instruction and may meet the diploma requirement in English through any combination of ESL and/or Communication Arts.	8 credits (4 units)	8 credits (4 units)
Social Studies: Global 2 units (4 credits) American Studies 1 unit (2 credits) Economics 1/2 unit (1 credit) Government 1/2 untis (1 credit)	8 credits (4 units)	8 credits (4 units)
Science	6 credits (A) (3 units)	6 credits (A) (3 units)
Mathematics	6 credits (A) (3 units)	6 credits (A) (3 units)
Second Language	2 credits (1 unit)	(B)
Physical Education 2 units	4 credits	4 credits
Health 1/2 units	1 credit	1 credit
Art & Music	2 credits (1 unit)	2 credits (1 unit)
Elective Areas	7 credits (3.5 units)	7 credits (3.5 units)
Total	44 Credits	44 Credits

** 1 unit = 2 credits

1. Students may meet the learning standards in technology either through a course in technology education or through an integrated course combining technology with mathematics and/or science.
2. To earn the advanced designation, the student must complete one of the following:

1. A language other than English 6 credits (3 units), 2. CTE Career & Technical Education (5 units), 3. the arts (5 units)

Academic Requirements 9th grade Class entering before Fall 2001 Required Subject Area	Regents Diploma Number of Credits**	Advanced Regents Diploma Number of Credits**
English: Communication Arts - Students who are limited English proficient are required to receive English as a second language instruction and may meet the diploma requirement in English through any combination of ESL and/or Communication Arts.	8 credits (4 units)	8 credits (4 units)
Social Studies: Global 2 units (4 credits) American Studies 1 unit (2 credits) Economics 1/2 unit (1 credit) Government 1/2 untis (1 credit)	8 credits (4 units)	8 credits (4 units)
Science	6 credits (A)(3 units)	6 credits (A)(3 units)
Mathematics	6 credits (A)(3 units)	6 credits (A)(3 units)
Second Language	2 credits (1 unit)	(A)
Physical Education	7 semesters	7 semesters
Health	1 credit (1/2 unit)	1 credit (1/2 unit)
Art & Music	2 credits (1 unit)	2 credits (1 unit)
Elective Areas	7 credits (3.5 units)	7 credits (3.5 units)
Mathematics	6 credits (A)(3 units)	6 credits (A)(3 units)
Total	40 Credits	40 Credits

** 1 unit = 2 credits
For Regents diploma all regents must be passed with 65 or above. Including English, Math, Global History, Science and U.S. History, Math and Science Regents are minimum of 3 per one area and 2 in the other area. (C) Students need 3 units (6 credits) in Second Language in order to qualify for regents diploma. For Regents Requirement see table for year entered into the 9th grade.

State Regents Exams Required for Graduation:

Year Entering 9th grade	English	Math	Global History	U.S. History	Science	Year of Graduation*
1999	55	55	55	55	55	2003
2000	65	55	55	65	65	2004
2001	65	65	65	65	65	2005
2002	65	65	65	65	65	2006

* As per Chancellor regulations: students must have completed all graduation requirements in order to participate ion graduation ceremonies.