DANTES Subject Standardized Tests - DSSTs
| Examination Name & Number | Lewis University Equivalent | Score Needed | Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art of the Western WorldSE/SF 461 | Fine Arts/Humanities Gen Ed – ARTS 24100 Art Appreciation | 48 | 3 |
| Criminal Justice SF/SG/SH/SL 498 | JLPSS Elective – CSJS 11000 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 49/40 0 | 3 |
| Introduction to Law Enforcement SG/SH/SL/S M 497 | JLPSS Elective – CSJS 27000 Law Enforcement | 45 | 3 |
| Substance Abuse SE/SF/SG/SH 495 (formerly Drug & Alcohol Abuse) | JLPSS Elective – CSJS 26500 Topics in Justice, Law and Public Safety Studies | 49/40 0 | 3 |
| Introduction to Computing SG/SH/SL/S M 536 | Computer Science Elective – CPSC 20000 Introduction to Computer Science | 45/40 0 | 3 |
| Technical Writing1 SF/SG/SH/SL 820 | English Elective – ENGL 1AA00 Introduction to Technical Writing | 46 | 3 |
| Environment and Humanity: The Race to Save the Planet SF/SG/SH/SL 511 | Mathematics/Science Gen Ed – BIOL 10600 Introduction to Environmental Science | 46 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of College Algebra SF/SG/SH/SL 424 | Mathematics/Science Gen Ed – MATH 11900 Intermediate Algebra | 47/40 | 3 |
| The Civil War and Reconstruction SE/SF/SG/SH 483 | History Elective – HIST 32200 U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction | 47 | 3 |
| A History of the Vietnam War SG/SH/SL/S M 473 | History Elective – HIST 35600 The Vietnam War | 44 | 3 |
| Introduction to the Modern Middle East SF/SG/SH/SL 469 | History Elective – HIST 35500 History of the Modern Middle East | 47 | 3 |
| Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union SF/SG/SH/SL 471 | History Elective – HIST 39000 Topics: Fall of the Soviet Union | 45 | 3 |
| Western Europe Since 1945 SF/SG/SH/SL 465 | History Elective – HIST 39000 Topics: Western Europe Since 1945 | 45 | 3 |
| Introduction to World Religions SF/SG/SH/SL 496 | Humanities Gen Ed – HUMN T0100 World Religions | 48/40 0 | 3 |
| Ethics in America1 SF/SG/SH/S M 474 | Mission/Action and Values – PHIL 21500 Introduction to Ethics | 46/40 0 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Counseling SG/SH/SL/S M 562 | Psychology Elective – PSYC 27500 Topics: Fundamentals of Counseling | 45 | 3 |
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology SF/SG/SH/SL 490 | Social Science Gen Ed – PSYC 22000 Theories of Personality and Development | 46 | 3 |
| Principles of Statistics SF/SH/SL/S M 450 | Mathematics/Science Gen Ed – PSYC 30300 Statistics for Social Sciences | 48/40 0 | 3 |
| Human Cultural Geography SF/SG/SH/S L 470 | Social Science Gen Ed – POLS T0100 Human Cultural Geography | 48 | 3 |
| General Anthropology SF/SG 494 | Social Science Gen Ed – POLS T0100 General Anthropology | 47 | 3 |
| Astronomy SF/SG/SH/SL 500 | Mathematics/Science Gen Ed – PHYS 10600 Topics: Astronomy | 48 | 3 |
| Physical Geology SF/SG/SH/S L 519 | Mathematics/Science Gen Ed – PHYS 10600 Topics: Physical Geology | 46 | 3 |
| Principles of Physical Science 1 SE/SF/SG/SH 512 | Mathematics/Scien ce Gen Ed – PHYS 10600 Topics: Principles of Physical Science 1 | 47 | 3 |
An alternate score of 400 indicates the exam was revised in 2008-09.
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Consists of an optional essay portion.
[DSST is an acronym for DANTES Subject Standardized Tests, reflecting the DSST's origins in the United States Department of Defense's Defense Activity for NonTraditional Education Support (DANTES) program.]