NYS Graduation Requirements
Required Units of Credit | Regents Diploma | Advanced Regents Diploma |
English | 4 credits | 4 credits |
Social Studies | 4 credits | 4 credits |
Mathematics | 3 credits* | 3 credits |
Science | 3 credits* | 3 credits* |
LOTE (Languages Other Than English) | 1 credit (P) | 3 credits (R) |
Health | 1/2 credit | 1/2 credit |
Fine Arts (Art of Music) | 1 credit | 1 credit |
Electives/ Sequences | 3 1/2 credits | 1 1/2 credits |
Physical Education | 2 credits | 2 credits |
Total Credits to graduate | 22 credits | 2 credits |
* = A high school level “MST” (Math, Science, Technology) course may be used as the third credit of Mathematics or Science, but not both. Systems Technology is the MST course we currently offer at BCS. Accounting and Consumer Math can also be used as math credits.
(R) = While not necessarily advisable, the LOTE requirement for an Advanced Regents diploma may be waived by taking a five credit sequence in one of the following subject areas: occupational education (BOCES), Business, Art, Technology, Family and Consumer Science (FACS) or Music.
In addition to the NYS graduation requirements, BCS students must complete 10 hours of community service in their junior and senior years of high school to graduate.