2012-2013 DSST Subject Standardized Tests
Detailed descriptions of all DSST examinations, sample questions, and suggested resources for preparation can be accessed through the web at www.getcollegecredit.com. UT Arlington is an open DSST test center,
The DSST tests are computer based and you can receive your scores the same day that you test. You will create your own user name and password, which will enable you to obtain your scores online at ibt.prometric.com/dsst from any remote location.
The DSST examinations and scores that are accepted by UT Arlington for credit by examination are listed below. Students who would like credit here at UT Arlington should have their scores sent to UT Arlington, Testing Services (8025).
UTA Students Please Note Credit by Exam Policy
"Credit by examination can be awarded only for courses in which the student has neither a passing nor a failing grade (including a Z in English) at UT Arlington or transfer credit from another institution of higher education." To read the complete list of credit-by-exam policies for UT Arlington please go to: Credit by Examination.
DSST Examination Program1
Satisfactory Scores and Course Credit 2012-2013
| Examination | Score | UT Arlington Courses |
|---|---|---|
| ART | ||
| Art of the Western World | 48 | ART 1309 or 1310 |
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE | ||
| Criminal Justice | 54 or 428 | CRCJ 2334 |
| ECONOMICS | ||
| Money and Banking | 50 | ECON 3303 |
| HISTORY | ||
| History of the Vietnam War | 51 | HIST 3361 |
| MATHEMATICS | ||
| Principles of Statistics | 48 or 400 | MATH 1308 |
| PHILOSOPHY | ||
| Ethics in America | 672 or 422 | PHIL 1304 |
1 DSST scores reported on an official DSST Transcript that meet the minimum requirements for DSST in the section above may be used for credit by examination.
2 A score of 67 or now 422 and a passing score on the essay is required for credit for PHIL 1304. The essay for this examination must be sent to UT Arlington (8025), where it will be scored by faculty in the Philosophy Department.