Graduation Requirements

A diploma is granted to a student:

Who has been in attendance for at least the full final semester of the school year immediately prior to graduation.
Whose conduct and attendance have been satisfactory.
Who has demonstrated ninth grade competency in the areas of Reading, Mathematics, and Language.
Who has a zero balance on his or her school account.
Who has completed the General Diploma Requirements (below) in a satisfactory manner.

1 semester full-time course = 5 credits; 2 semester full-time course (yearlong) = 10 credits

	MBA Standard Diploma		MBA Advanced Diploma
Course Subject	Credits	Details	Credits	Details
Bible/Religion	40	10 credits for every year in attendance	40	10 credits for every year in attendance
English	40		40
Fine Arts	5	Fulfills the UC “F” category of Visual & Performing Arts-Choir, Oceanaires, Westwinds**	20	Fulfills the UC “F” category of Visual & Performing Arts-Choir, Oceanaires, Westwinds**
Health	5		5
Math	20	Any 2 of the following: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II	30	Any 3 of the following: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, AP Statistics, AP Precalculus, AP Calculus
Modern Languages	0		20	Must be 2 years of the same language
Physical Education	30		30
Science	20	10 credits of a Physical and Biological Sciences	30	Requires Biological, Chemistry, and Physics
Social Studies	30	World History, US History, US Government, Economics	30	World History, US History, US Government, Economics
Technology	5	Computer Applications	5	Computer Applications
Electives		Any courses beyond the required courses		Any courses beyond the required courses that also meet UC “G” elective requirements
Community Service*		25 hours per year		25 hours per year
Minimum total credits	240		270

*Minimum of 25 clock hours of community service/service learning for each year of attendance at an SDA school

**UC A-G Course List of Monterey Bay Academy: University of California A-G Course List