DSST Exams
DSST exams are offered by Prometric Inc. in over 30 subjects in business, math, humanities, physical sciences, social sciences, and technology. Some DSST credits are equivalent to specific John Jay courses, while some count as electives. See the equivalency table below for passing scores and equivalent courses. If the equivalent course for a CLEP exam satisfies a general education, major, or minor requirement, then that CLEP exam may be used to satisfy that requirement.
For information about how to take a DSST exam, visit the website at www.getcollegecredit.com. When searching for a Test Center, be sure to check the box next to Locations that Deliver DSST Exams.
This equivalency table lists DSST exams currently offered, each exam’s equivalent course(s) at John Jay, the number of credits John Jay awards, and the minimum score required in order to receive credit. It is updated periodically based on the recommendations of the American Council on Education. Individual credit awards are based on the credit recommendations in effect at the time the exam was taken and may differ from what is listed here.
| DSST Exam | Credits | Minimum Score | Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | |||
| Business Ethics and Society | 3 | 400 | ECO elective |
| Business Mathematics | 3 | 400 | MAT elective |
| Computing and Info Tech (Introduction to Computing) | 3 | 400 | CSCI 101 |
| Introduction to Business | 3 | 400 | ECO elective |
| Management Information Systems | 3 | 400 | CSCI 277 |
| Money and Banking | 3 | 400 | ECO elective |
| Organizational Behavior | 3 | 400 | PSY elective |
| Personal Finance | 3 | 400 | ECO elective |
| Principles of Finance | 3 | 400 | ECO elective |
| Principles of Supervision | 3 | 400 | PAD 314 |
| Humanities | |||
| Ethics in America | 3 | 400 | PHI 210 |
| Introduction to World Religions | 3 | 400 | REL elective |
| Principles of Advanced English Composition | 3 | 400 | ENG 101 |
| Principles of Public Speaking | 3 | 400 | COM 113 |
| Math | |||
| Fundamentals of College Algebra | 3 | 400 | MAT 105 |
| Math for Liberal Arts | 3 | 400 | MAT 106 |
| Principles of Statistics | 3 | 400 | STA 250 |
| Physical Science | |||
| Astronomy | 3 | 400 | SCI elective |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 400 | SCI 112 |
| Health and Human Development | 3 | 400 | PED 103 |
| Introduction to Geology | 3 | 400 | SCI elective |
| Social Sciences | |||
| A History of the Vietnam War | 3 | 400 | HIS elective |
| Art of the Western World | 3 | 400 | ART 101 |
| Criminal Justice | 3 | 400 | CJBS 101 |
| Foundations of Education | 3 | 400 | EDU elective |
| Fundamentals of Counseling | 3 | 400 | CSL 150 |
| General Anthropology | 3 | 400 | ANT 101 |
| History of the Soviet Union | 3 | 400 | HIS elective |
| Introduction to Geography | 3 | 400 | SSC elective |
| Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 | 400 | PSC 101 |
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 | 400 | PSY 231 |
| Substance Abuse | 3 | 400 | ANT 110 |
| The Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 | 400 | HIS elective |
| Technology | |||
| Ethics in Technology | 3 | 400 | PHI 216 |
| Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | 3 | 400 | CSCI/SEC 270 |
| Technical Writing | 3 | 400 | ENG elective |