Academic Paths
New York
New York: High School Diploma Requirements
Subject Areas
Social Studies
4 units
Subject Areas
Social Studies — 4 units required
Source:
New York's Education Department High School Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirements:
4 units of Social Studies. Distributed as follows: Global History and Geography for 1 unit, U.S. History for 1 unit, Participation in Government for a 0.5 unit, and Economics for a 0.5 unit.
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit Global History
1 Unit U.S. History
0.5 Unit Government
0.5 Unit Economics
Year 1
1 Unit Global History
Year 2
1 Unit U.S. History
Year 3
0.5 Unit Government
Year 4
0.5 Unit Economics
Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025