 The current Dogwood requirements have been in place since July 1, 2004.Under current regulations, students must earn a minimum of 80 credits to graduate, which must include 48 credits for required courses, a minimum of 28 elective credits, and 4 credits for "graduation transitions", a standards-based assessment evaluated by schools under BC Ministry of Education guidelines.Required courses include, among other things, language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science courses in grades 10, 11, and 12.