UVSC DANTES Policy & Procedures

In recognition of the DANTES Subject Standardized Tests ® (DSST) Program sponsored by Thomson Prometric, students may take various DANTES Subject Examinations and receive various credits/courses at UVSC based on the score received. Credit will be posted as a "CR" grade and will not be calculated in the GPA. Duplicate credit will not be awarded for courses previously completed at UVSC or other College/University. Students may not receive DANTES credit for a class which they are/or have been enrolled.

Before taking any DANTES Exam:

Contact the appropriate advisor to determine eligibility and receive approval to take the desired DANTES Exam.
Refer to the current UVSC DANTES Listing to determine possible courses/credits which may be awarded.
- You may need to Install Acrobat Reader (free) on your computer in order to view the UVSC DANTES Listing.
Refer to the UVSC Testing Services DANTES web site for information on costs associated with DANTES Exams.

The minimum score required and the amount of credit granted through DANTES Subject Examinations is determined by the appropriate departments. Credit is granted according to the policy in effect at the time UVSC receives proof of the DANTES Exam and score. Policies are subject to change.

Students who have already taken DANTES Subject Examinations need to submit their results to the Transfer Services Office to have their results posted on their UVSC student record/transcript.

After UVSC has received and posted a student's DANTES Exam, the student may find what courses/credits have been awarded through UVLink. How to check Transfer Credit Awarded via UVLink

NOTE: A Maximum of 16 Challenge/Experiential Credits may apply toward a degree at UVSC. Challenge/Experiential Credit includes CLEP, DANTES, Departmental Examinations and credit awarded based on equivalent experience.