DANTES Subject Standardized Tests - DSSTs

Examination Name & Number Lewis University Equivalent  Score Needed Credit Hours Awarded
Art of the Western World   Fine Arts/Humanities Gen Ed – 01-241 Art Appreciation 48 3
SE/SF 461        

Criminal Justice   JLPSS Elective – 81-110 Introduction to Criminal Justice 49/400 3
SF/SG/SH/SL 498        

Introduction to Law Enforcement JLPSS Elective – 81-240 Introduction to Corrections 45 3
 SG/SH/SL/SM 497        

Substance Abuse   JLPSS Elective – 81-340 Drugs-Incidence and Abuse 49/400 3
SE/SF/SG/SH 495  
(formerly Drug & Alcohol Abuse)      

Introduction to Computing Computer Science Elective – 70-200 Introduction to Computer Science 45/400 3
SG/SH/SL/SM 536        

Technical Writing* English Elective – 06-1AA Introduction to Technical Writing 46 3
SF/SG/SH/SL 820        

Environment and Humanity: Mathematics/Science Gen Ed – 02-106 Introduction to Environmental Science    46 3
The Race to Save the Planet 
SF/SG/SH/SL 511        

Fundamentals of College Algebra Mathematics/Science Gen Ed – 13-119 Intermediate Algebra 47/40 3
SF/SG/SH/SL 424        

The Civil War and Reconstruction History Elective – 09-322 U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction 47 3
SE/SF/SG/SH 483        

A History of the Vietnam War History Elective – 09-356 The Vietnam War 44 3
SG/SH/SL/SM 473        

Introduction to the Modern Middle East History Elective – 09-355 History of the Modern Middle East 47 3
SF/SG/SH/SL 469        

Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union History Elective – 09-390 Topics: Fall of the Soviet Union 45 3
SF/SG/SH/SL 471        

Western Europe Since 1945 History Elective – 09-390 Topics: Western Europe Since 1945 45 3
SF/SG/SH/SL 465        

Introduction to World Religions Humanities Gen Ed – 40-T01 World Religions 48/400 3
SF/SG/SH/SL 496        

Ethics in America*  Mission/Action and Values – 15-330 Ethics 46/400 3
SF/SG/SH/SM 474        

Fundamentals of Counseling Psychology Elective – 26-275 Topics: Fundamentals of Counseling 45 3
SG/SH/SL/SM 562        

Lifespan Developmental Psychology Social Science Gen Ed – 26-220 Theories of Personality and Development 46 3
SF/SG/SH/SL 490        

Principles of Statistics Mathematics/Science Gen Ed – 26-303 Statistics for Social Sciences 48/400 3
SF/SH/SL/SM 450        

Human Cultural Geography Social Science Gen Ed – 18-T01 Human Cultural Geography 48 3
 SF/SG/SH/SL 470        

General Anthropology  Social Science Gen Ed – 18-T01 General Anthropology 47 3
SF/SG 494        

Astronomy  Mathematics/Science Gen Ed – 17-106 Topics: Astronomy 48 3
SF/SG/SH/SL 500        

Physical Geology Mathematics/Science Gen Ed – 17-106 Topics: Physical Geology 46 3
 SF/SG/SH/SL 519        

Principles of Physical Science 1 Mathematics/Science Gen Ed – 17-106 Topics: Principles of Physical Science 1 47 3
SE/SF/SG/SH 512        

An alternate score of 400 indicates the exam was revised in 2008-09.
* 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 Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) program.]