Students are eligible for their high school diploma when they have completed all graduation requirements. A total of 22 credits, minimal, is required to meet graduation requirements. Transfer Students who desire to receive a diploma from BDA must complete at least one academic year with us (6 credits). If students wish to have credits earned at other institutions, accepted for credit towards a diploma from BDA, they must provide official transcripts from that institution. College Prep Graduation Requirements from BDA are as follows: English 4 years (4 credits); Mathematics 4 years (4 credits); Science 3 years (3 credits) must include Biology; Social Studies 3 years (3 credits) must include U.S. History, Foreign Language 2 consecutive years (2 credits) same language; Physical Education 2-4 year (2-4 credit); Arts/humanities/music 2 year (1-2 credit); Religious Studies 1-4 years (1-4 credits) Electives 0.5 – 1 credit and may be taken in any content area – we strongly suggest a Technology and a Personal Finance course.