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New Mexico: High School Diploma Requirements
New Mexico
Subject Areas
Electives
5.5 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
4 unitsScience
3 unitsEnglish
4 unitsSocial Studies
4 unitsPhysical Education
1 unitElectives
5.5 unitsHealth
0.5 units
Source:
New Mexico Public Education Department, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
5.5 units of Electives.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
See text
Not required
Not required
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Year 1
See text
Year 2
Not required
Year 3
Not required
Year 4
Not required
Equivalent Exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025