Diploma Requirements Worksheet - NYC Department of Education
Diploma Requirements Worksheet Student Name: _________________________________________ Student ID: _________________________________________
Date Student Entered 9th Grade (cohort): Expected Date of Graduation: Counselor: Official Classes:
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ _______ _______ _______ ________
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: Use your transcript to fill out the number of credits earned in each subject area. You can then subtract this number from the minimum number of credits required to graduate to calculate the number of credits still needed in each subject area. Please talk to your guidance counselor if you have questions about specific credit requirements. Subject Area
Minimum Number of Credits
English
8
Social Studies Global History (4), US History (2), Participation in Government (1), Economics (1)
8
Math, including at least 2 credits of advance math
6
Science Life Science (2), Physical Science (2), Life or Physical Science (2)
6
Languages Other Than English (LOTE)*
2
Arts
2
Physical Education, every year, distributed in specific patterns
4
Health
1
Electives
7
Total Credits
44
Number of Credits Earned
Number of Credits Needed
Notes Some subject areas require specific courses for graduation. Ask your guidance counselor whether you have met the course requirements for each subject area. Take notes about any outstanding courses here.
* Students earning an Advanced Regents diploma are required to earn 6 LOTE credits. Students pursuing an approved sequence in CTE or the Arts need a minimum of 2 LOTE credits for the Advanced Regents diploma. Students whose IEPs indicate a disability that affects their ability to learn a language are exempted from the LOTE requirement, but must still earn 44 total credits.
Complete information about diploma requirements is available on the graduation requirements page.
Examination Requirements
Diploma Requirements Worksheet Student Name: _________________________________________ Student ID: _________________________________________
Date Student Entered 9th Grade (cohort): Expected Date of Graduation: Counselor: Official Classes:
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ _______ _______ _______ _______
EXAM REQUIREMENTS: Use your transcript to fill out your highest exam scores in each subject area. Students pursuing a Regents diploma must earn a score of 65 or higher on each Regents exam. Students eligible for Safety Net-flexibilities must earn a score of 55 or higher on each Regents exam to earn a local diploma. Please talk with your guidance counselor if you have questions about exam requirements or flexibilities. Subject Area
Name of Exam or Approved Alternative
Number of Attempts
Highest Score
Met Requirement? Additional Notes
English Social Studies Math Science +1 Option*
Subject Area
Additional Exams, for Advanced Regents Diploma ONLY Name of Exam Number of Highest Score or Approved Alternative Attempts
Met Requirement? Additional Notes
Math (2 of 3) Math (3 of 3) Science (2 of 2) NYC LOTE Exam *Students may fulfill the +1 option by earning a passing score on an additional Regents exam or State-approved alternative. Please talk to your guidance counselor about the availability of other assessments and learning experiences that may be used to fulfill the +1 option.
Complete information about diploma requirements is available on the graduation requirements page.
Credit Requirements
Date Student Entered 9th Grade (cohort): Expected Date of Graduation: Counselor: Official Classes:
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ _______ _______ _______ ________
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS: Use your transcript to fill out the number of credits earned in each subject area. You can then subtract this number from the minimum number of credits required to graduate to calculate the number of credits still needed in each subject area. Please talk to your guidance counselor if you have questions about specific credit requirements. Subject Area
Minimum Number of Credits
English
8
Social Studies Global History (4), US History (2), Participation in Government (1), Economics (1)
8
Math, including at least 2 credits of advance math
6
Science Life Science (2), Physical Science (2), Life or Physical Science (2)
6
Languages Other Than English (LOTE)*
2
Arts
2
Physical Education, every year, distributed in specific patterns
4
Health
1
Electives
7
Total Credits
44
Number of Credits Earned
Number of Credits Needed
Notes Some subject areas require specific courses for graduation. Ask your guidance counselor whether you have met the course requirements for each subject area. Take notes about any outstanding courses here.
* Students earning an Advanced Regents diploma are required to earn 6 LOTE credits. Students pursuing an approved sequence in CTE or the Arts need a minimum of 2 LOTE credits for the Advanced Regents diploma. Students whose IEPs indicate a disability that affects their ability to learn a language are exempted from the LOTE requirement, but must still earn 44 total credits.
Complete information about diploma requirements is available on the graduation requirements page.
Examination Requirements
Diploma Requirements Worksheet Student Name: _________________________________________ Student ID: _________________________________________
Date Student Entered 9th Grade (cohort): Expected Date of Graduation: Counselor: Official Classes:
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ _______ _______ _______ _______
EXAM REQUIREMENTS: Use your transcript to fill out your highest exam scores in each subject area. Students pursuing a Regents diploma must earn a score of 65 or higher on each Regents exam. Students eligible for Safety Net-flexibilities must earn a score of 55 or higher on each Regents exam to earn a local diploma. Please talk with your guidance counselor if you have questions about exam requirements or flexibilities. Subject Area
Name of Exam or Approved Alternative
Number of Attempts
Highest Score
Met Requirement? Additional Notes
English Social Studies Math Science +1 Option*
Subject Area
Additional Exams, for Advanced Regents Diploma ONLY Name of Exam Number of Highest Score or Approved Alternative Attempts
Met Requirement? Additional Notes
Math (2 of 3) Math (3 of 3) Science (2 of 2) NYC LOTE Exam *Students may fulfill the +1 option by earning a passing score on an additional Regents exam or State-approved alternative. Please talk to your guidance counselor about the availability of other assessments and learning experiences that may be used to fulfill the +1 option.
Complete information about diploma requirements is available on the graduation requirements page.
Credit Requirements
