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DSST

Earn credit at UMGC through the DSST program.

The DSST program—previously known as DANTES Subject Standardized Tests—lets you earn credit toward your Â鶹ÐÔ°®µçÓ° of Maryland Global Campus degree by passing exams. There are 34 DSST exams available in multiple subject areas. When the scores have been received, an evaluator will determine whether they meet the standards established at UMGC for granting DSST credit and how much credit may be awarded.

The UMGC code number for the DSST program is 9357. You must enter this number on your exam material if you want your score sent to UMGC.

For more information, please visit getcollegecredit.com or call 877-471-9860. Learn about UMGC test centers where DSST exams are offered. Send requests for appointments to ntc@umgc.edu.

Requesting Your Scores

You will need the UMGC code number for the DSST program which is 9357.

  • For exams taken since July 1974:
  • For exams taken prior to July 1974

Additional Information

  • All minimum score requirements are equivalent to a C letter grade.
  • The Principles of Public Speaking exam is available by appointment only by contacting your location or emailing ntc@umgc.edu.
  • Students who want their scores sent to UMGC Adelphi, UMGC Asia, or UMGC Europe should list the score report number 9357 on their examination papers. UMGC Adelphi receives all DSST score reports; the same code should be used for all locations.
  • Active-duty military personnel may apply for and take DSST exams without charge at the education office of their respective military installations if taking an exam for the first time; military funding is no longer available for retesting.

DSST Exams & UMGC Course Equivalents

Examination TitleCourse EquivalentsScore Required*Number of Credits
A History of the Vietnam WarHIST 3814003 LL
Art of the Western WorldARTH elective4003 LL
AstronomyASTR 100 (not lab science)4003 LL
Business Ethics and SocietyBMGT 4964003 LL
Business MathematicsMATH elective4003 LL
Computing and Information TechnologyIFSM 2014003 LL
Criminal JusticeCCJS 1004003 LL
Environmental ScienceNSCI 3624003 LL
Ethics in AmericaPHIL 1404003 LL
Ethics in TechnologyIFSM 3044003 LL
Foundations of EducationEducation elective4003 LL
Fundamentals of College AlgebraMATH 1074003 LL
Fundamentals of CounselingPSYC 432 (for exam taken 12/1/2021 or later)  4003 UL
Foundations of CybersecurityCMIT 320 (for exam taken 12/1/2021 or later)4003 LL
General AnthropologyANTH elective4003 LL
Health and Human DevelopmentHealth elective4003 LL
History of the Soviet UnionHIST elective4003 LL
Human Resource ManagementHRMN 3004003 LL
Introduction to BusinessBMGT 1104003 LL
Introduction to GeographyGEOG 1004003 LL
Introduction to GeologyGEOL 1004003 LL
Introduction to Law EnforcementCCJS 1004003 LL
Introduction to World ReligionsHUMN elective4003 LL
Lifespan Developmental PsychologyPSYC 351 (for exam taken 12/1/2021 or later)4003 UL
Management Information SystemsIFSM 3004003 LL
Math for Liberal ArtsMATH 1034003 LL
Money and BankingECON 4304003 UL
Organizational BehaviorBMGT 4644003 LL
Personal FinanceFINC 3214003 LL
Principles of Advanced English CompositionWRTG Elective4003 LL
Principles of FinanceFINC 3304003 LL
Principles of Public SpeakingSPCH 1004003 LL
Principles of StatisticsSTAT 2004003 LL
 Principles of SupervisionBMGT 364 (if the exam was taken 8/01/2019 or after)Ìý4003 LL
Substance AbuseHealth elective4003 LL
Technical WritingCOMM elective (satisfies Speech/Writing section of general education requirements)4003 LL
The Civil War and ReconstructionHIST 4624003 LL

* All minimum score requirements are equivalent to a C letter grade.

UMGC is not responsible for determining students' prior knowledge or preparation for these exams. Approval to take exams does not guarantee award of credit. Other conditions, such as the appropriate score, must be satisfied. All estimates are based on current exams. If you have taken any exams in earlier years, please contact your advisor for more information about scores and equivalencies. All information on credit by exam is subject to change without notice.

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