BGBS minimum graduation
requirements exceed the Kentucky (704 KAR 3:305) state requirements.
All students must meet the minimum diploma
requirements that are appropriate for their graduation year.
Students are required to have a Bible, English
and Math course for every semester they are enrolled.
Students may not have more than one Study Hall
period per semester.
SUBJECT
STANDARD
DIPLOMA
PRE-COLLEGE
DIPLOMA
BIBLE 9 -12
1 credit
1 credit
ENGLISH
4 credits: English
I,II,III,IV
4 credits: English I,II,III,IV
MATH
3 credits: Algebra I,
Geometryand
one (1) elective math
4 credits: Algebra I &
II, Geometry, and one (1) elective math
SCIENCE
3 credits: Physical
Science, Biology, and one (1) elective sci.
3 credits: Physical
Science, Biology, and Chemistry/ or Physics
SOCIAL STUDIES
3 credits: World Geography
(1/2), World History (1), U.S. History (1), American Government (1/2)
3 credits: World Geography
(1/2), World History (1), U.S. History (1), American Government (1/2)
COMMUNICATIONS
1 credit: Speech
1 credit: Speech
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
-
2 credits: French I &
II
HEALTH/ P. E.
1 credit
1 credit
ARTS
1 credit: History &
Appreciation ofVisual,
Performing Arts
1 credit: History &
Appreciation ofVisual, Performing Arts
COMPUTER SCIENCE
1 credit: Computer Literacy
1 credit: Computer Literacy
ELECTIVES
6 credits: (4 rigorous*)
3 credits: (1 rigorous*)
TOTAL:
24 credits for 2004 and beyond
24 credits for 2004 and beyond
Elective
Offerings
SUBJECT AREA
CREDIT
COURSES
MATH
1
Pre-Algebra
1
Business Math (10-12
grades)
1
Calculus (11-12 grades)
ENGLISH
1
Speech (10-12 grades)
ARTS
1
History & Appreciation
ofVisual, Performing Arts
SOCIAL STUDIES
1/2
Economics (11-12 grades)
1/2
Current Events (11-12
grades)
SCIENCE
1
Chemistry(11-12 grades)
1
Physics(11-12 grades)
1
Wildlife & Natural
Resources
1
Agricultural Science
TECHNOLOGY
1
Advanced Computer
Processing (10-12)
CAREER DEVELOPMENT*
1
Job-Shadowing (11-12
grades) 175 hrs
1
Volunteer Community Service
(9-12 grades) 175 hrs
1
Peer Mentoring (11-12
grades) 175 hrs of service
1
CO-OP (12th
grade) 175 hrs of work
*Career Development courses are considered non-rigorous.
Career Development course credits may be earned in ¼ credit increments.
Seniors who
have or who show evidence of being on schedule to meet minimum graduation
requirements may leave school after fourth period.Seniors taking advantage of Early Admissions to LCC or other
higher institutions may substitute a 4th math requirement at BGBS by
taking a college level math course (English IV at BGBS may not be substituted
off campus).