The DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) is a national system of credit by exam. TTC is an open testing center for DANTES DSST examinations. The exams are available at the Main campus and the Palmer campus.

DANTES DSST examinations are computer-based, multiple-choice format and 2 hours long.  To be eligible to repeat an exam, a waiting period of six months is required.

TTC does not administer the Public Speaking DSST exams.

Some exams have an optional essay section.  Contact the institution that will be accepting the credit to determine if the essay section is required.  Essay sections have to be ordered in advance and may take two weeks to be received.

Information about DANTES DSST examinations including the ACE recommended scores can be found online at http://www.getcollegecredit.com/.  Contact the institution accepting your credits to determine the required scores and policies.

For sample test questions go to:  http://quiz.getcollegecredit.com/

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Cost
An examination fee of $80 is charged by DANTES DSST for each exam taken.  Examination fees are paid by credit card to DSST on the day of the test. 

A $25 per test service fee, paid separately from the DANTES DSST examination fee, is payable to TTC on the day of testing.  The service fee is non-refundable and is not transferable to another test date.  

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Scheduling An Appointment
Dantes DSST examinations are administered by appointment only.

 

For more information or to schedule a test at Main campus:
Denise Mosley

Testing Coordinator
Phone: (843) 574-6438

Email:  denise.mosley@tridenttech.edu

 

For more information or to schedule a test at Palmer campus:
Phone:  (843) 722-5516

If you require a disability-related testing accommodation, contact Services For Students With Disabilities at (843) 574-6131 prior to testing.

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Examinations Accepted for Credit at TTC
Credits awarded for DANTES DSST examinations will fulfill only selected education requirements in your current program of study.  Refer to the TTC Catalog/Student Handbook to determine which exams apply to your program.

DANTES DSST examinations accepted for course exemptions, the amount of credit awarded, and score requirements are subject to change without notice.

Examination Title	Credit Hours Awarded	Course at TTC	Minimum Score Required	Accepted at TTC
Art of the Western World	3	ART 101	48	Yes
Astronomy	4	AST 101	48	Yes
Business Ethics and Society	3	BUS 220	400	Yes
Business Law II	3	BUS 123	52	Yes
Business Mathematics	---	---	---	No
Civil War and Reconstruction	3	HIS 001	47	Yes
Criminal Justice	3	CRJ 101	49/400	Yes
Environment and Humanity:  The Race to Save the Planet	3	EVT 101	46	Yes
Ethics in America – With Essay  (Essay: at least 2 on 1-4 scale;  4=A, 3=B, 2=C)	3	PHI 110	46/400	Yes
Foundations of Education	---	---	---	No
Fundamentals of College Algebra	3	MAT 110	47/400	Yes
Fundamentals of Counseling	3	HUS 001	45	Yes
General Anthropology	3	ANT 101	47	Yes
Here's to Your Health	---	---	---	No
History of the Vietnam War	---	---	---	No
Human Resource Management	3	MGT 201	46	Yes
Human/Cultural Geography	3	SCS 002	48	Yes
Introduction to Business	3	BUS 101	46/400	Yes
Introduction to Computing	---	---	---	No
Introduction to Law Enforcement	3	CRJ 001	45	Yes
Introduction to Modern Middle East	---	---	---	No
Introduction to World Religions	---	---	---	No
Lifespan Developmental Psychology	3	PSY 203	46	Yes
Management Information Systems	---	---	---	No
Money and Banking	3	BAF 215	48	Yes
Organizational Behavior	3	MGT 255	48	Yes
Personal Finance	---	---	---	No
Physical Geology	3	SCI 002	46	Yes
Principles of Finance	3	BAF 001	46/400	Yes
Principles of Financial Accounting	3	ACC 101	49	Yes
Principles of Physical Science I	3	SCI 002	47	Yes
Principles of Statistics	3	MAT 120	48/400	Yes
Principles of Supervision	3	MGT 001	46/400	Yes
Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union	3	HIS 001	45	Yes
Substance Abuse	---	---	---	No
Technical Writing	---	---	---	No
Western Europe Since 1945	3	HIS 001	45	Yes