DSST, Formally DANTES
DSST , formally Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES), exams are college subject tests taken to earn college credit for knowledge acquired outside of a traditional classroom. DSST exams are administered by Prometric. The DSST offers 30 exams in six subject areas, including Physical Science, Technology, Humanities, Business, Math, and Social Science. While the exams are funded for active-duty military, DSST exams are not just for those in the military. Adult learners, home-schooled students, and military veterans are also eligible to earn college credits through DSST.
American Council on Education (ACE)
Elizabethtown College will award credit for Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) DSST Examinations according to the American Council on Education (ACE) recommendation. Credit is awarded only for subject areas that align with the college philosophy and current curriculum requirements of the institution. Evaluations will be assessed on an individual basis and in consultation with the department governing the course discipline.
- For information, please visit the ACE CREDIT National Guide.
- For information about the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) DSST exams, please visit DSST Get College Credit .
- Information on Scores and Transcripts.
Business
| DANTES DSST Exam Title | ACE Score (Prior to 2008) | EC Score (current) | EC Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Business | 46 | 400 | TBD |
| Business Ethics and Society | 400 | HUMCRE03 | |
| Business Law II | 44 | TBD | |
| Human Resource Management | 46 | 400 | TBD |
| Money and Banking | 48 | 400 | TBD |
| Organizational Behavior | 48 | 400 | TBD |
| Personal Finance | 46 | 400 | TBD |
| Principles of Finance | 46 | 400 | TBD |
| Principles of Financial Accounting | 47 | TBD | |
| Principles of Supervision | 46 | 400 | TBD |
History
| DANTES DSST Exam Title | ACE Score (Prior to 2008) | EC Score (current) | EC Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A History of the Vietnam War |
44 | 400 | NWCHCRE03 |
|
Art of the Western World |
48 | 400 | WCHCRE03 |
|
History of the Soviet Union |
400 | NWCHCRE03 | |
|
Introduction to Modern Middle East |
47 | NWCHCORE | |
|
Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union |
45 | NWCHCRE03 | |
|
The Civil War and Reconstruction |
400 | WCHCRE03 | |
|
Western Europe Since 1945 |
45 | WCHCRE03 |
Math
| DANTES DSST Exam Title | ACE Score (Prior to 2008) | EC Score (current) | EC Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Mathematics | 48 | 400 | FREE elective |
| Principles of Statistics | 48 | 400 | MACRE03 |
| Fundamentals of College Algebra | 49 | 400 | FREE elective |
| Math for Liberal Arts | 400 | FREE elective |
Physical Science
| DANTES DSST Exam Title | ACE Score (Prior to 2008) | EC Score (current) | EC Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy | 48 | 400 | NPSCRE03 - Natural and Physical Science Non-Lab |
|
Environmental Science |
46 | 400 | ESNPS03 - Natural and Physical Science - Non-Lab Earth Science |
|
Physical Geology |
46 | 400 | ESNPS03 - Natural and Physical Science - Non Lab Earth Science |
Social Science
| DANTES DSST Exam Title | ACE Score (Prior to 2008) | EC Score (current) | EC Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 49 | 400 | SSCRE03 |
| Ethics in America | 46 | 400 | HUMCRE03 |
| Foundations of Education | 46 | 400 | FREE elective |
| Fundamentals of Counseling | 45 | 400 | FREE elective |
| General Anthropology | 47 | 400 | SSCRE03 |
| Health and Human Development | 400 | SSCRE03 | |
| Here's to Your Health | 48 | FREE elective | |
| Introduction to Geography (Formally Human/Cultural Geography) | 48 | 400 | FREE elective |
| Introduction to Geology | 400 | FREE elective | |
| Introduction to Law Enforcement | 45 | 400 | SSCRE03 |
| Introduction to World Religions | 48 | 400 | SSCRE03 |
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 46 | 400 | SSCRE03 |
| Principles of Advanced English Composition | 400 | PLECOR03 | |
| Principles of Public Speaking | 47 | 400 | COM105 |
| Substance Abuse (Formally Drug and Alcohol Abuse) | 49 | 400 | SSCRE03 |
Technology
| DANTES DSST Exam Title | ACE Score (Prior to 2008) | EC Score (current) | EC Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computing and Information Technology | 400 | FREE elective | |
| Ethics in Technology | 400 | HUMCRE03 | |
| Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | 400 | FEEE elective | |
| Introduction to Computing | 45 | FREE elective | |
| Management Information Systems | 46 | 400 | FREE elective |
| Technical Writing | 46 | 400 | EN 170 Special Topics in English |