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Course, Credits and Regents Exam Requirements for M-W Diplomas
NY State Diploma Requirements applicable to grade 9 students first entering high school in 2016 – revised February 2017
| Regents Diploma With Advanced Designation | Regents Diploma | * Local Diploma | |
| REQUIREMENTS | Credits | Credits | Credits |
| English Language Arts | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Social Studies Distributed as follows: U.S. History (1) Global History and Geography (2) Participation in Government (1/2) Economics (1/2) |
4 | 4 | 4 |
| Science Distributed as follows: Life Science (1) Physical Science (1) Life Science or Physical Science |
3 | 3 | 3 |
| Math | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Languages Other than English (LOTE) | 3 | 1 | 1(1) |
| Visual Art, Music, Dance and/or Theater | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Education (participation each semester) |
2 | 2 | 2 |
| Health | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Electives | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Additional Requirements for Monroe-Woodbury Comprehensive Diploma | |||
| Community Service 300 Hours |
1 | 1 | 1 |
| Additional Electives | 6.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 29.5 | 27.5 | 25.5 |
| Regents Exam Requirements for each diploma | |||
| Required Regents Exams Minimum score of 65 |
Required Regents Exams Minimum score of 65 |
Regents Exams | |
| Comprehensive English | Comprehensive English | Comprehensive English, Global History, US History, one Science, one Math | |
| Three Math | One Math | Local Diploma* students must take the Regents Exam in each of the subjects listed above.
Testing requirements may be met by: 1) Passing with 65 or, 2) Achieving a score between 55-64 or, 3) Successfully completing the corresponding Regents Competency Test (RCT) |
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| Global History | Global History | ||
| U.S. History | U.S. History | ||
| Two Sciences | One Science | ||
| (a) World Languages | |||
(1) Students with a disability may be excused from the requirement for 1 unit of credit in LOTE if so indicated on the IEP but must still earn 22 units of credit to graduate.
* The Local Diploma option is primarily available to students with special needs. Non-classified students must speak with their School Counselor to inquire about this option.