DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Please use the chart below to reference your DSST examinations and test scores that are accepted by Messiah University.
| DANTES (DSST) Examination | Minimum Required Score Prior to 2008 | Minimum Required Score 2008 to Present | Credits | Messiah Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art of the Western World | 44 | 400 | 3 | ART 100* |
| Astronomy | 44 | 400 | 3 | ELET 100 |
| Business Ethics and Society | 44 | 400 | 3 | ELET 100 |
| Business Mathematics | 44 | 400 | 3 | MATH 107* |
| Criminal Justice | 44 | 400 | 3 | CRIJ 103* |
| Computing and Information Technology | 44 | 400 | 3 | CIS 100* |
| Environmental Science | 44 | 400 | 3 | BIOL/SUST 140* |
| Ethics in America | 44 | 400 | 3 | ELET 100 |
| Foundations of Education | 44 | 400 | 3 | ELET 100 |
| Fundamentals of College Algebra | 44 | 400 | 3 | MATH 102* |
| Fundamentals of Counseling | 44 | 400 | 3 | PSYC 323 |
| General Anthropology | 44 | 400 | 3 | ELET 100 |
| Health and Human Development | 44 | 400 | 3 | PSYC 200 |
| History of the Soviet Union | 44 | 400 | 3 | ELET 100 |
| A History of the Vietnam War | 44 | 400 | 3 | ELET 100 |
| Human Resource Management | 44 | 400 | 3 | HRM 301 |
| Introduction to Business | 44 | 400 | 3 | ELET 100 |
| Introduction to Geology | 44 | 400 | 3 | GEOL 201* |
| Introduction to Law Enforcement | 44 | 400 | 3 | SOAN 200 |
| Introduction to World Religions | 44 | 400 | 3 | RELI 205* |
| Lifespan Development Psychology | 44 | 400 | 3 | PSYC 209 |
| Management Information Systems | 44 | 400 | 3 | ELET 100 |
| Math for Liberal Arts | 44 | 400 | 3 | MATH 102* |
| Money and Banking | 44 | 400 | 3 | ELET 100 |
| Organizational Behavior | 44 | 400 | 3 | HRM 311 |
| Personal Finance | 44 | 400 | 3 | BUSA 130 |
| Principles of Advanced English Composition | 44 | 400 | 3 | ELET 100 |
| Principles of Finance | 44 | 400 | 3 | FINA 305 |
| Principles of Public Speaking | 44 | 400 | 3 | COMM 105* |
| Principles of Statistics | 44 | 400 | 3 | STAT 269* |
| Principles of Supervision | 44 | 400 | 3 | BUSA 120 |
| Substance Abuse | 44 | 400 | 3 | PSYC 365 |
| Technical Writing | 44 | 400 | 3 | ELET 100 |
| The Civil War and Reconstruction | 44 | 400 | 3 | ELET 100 |
*May be counted toward QuEST and General Education
A maximum of 32 credits may be earned by all forms of testing which includes, AP, CLEP, DSST and IB.
As of Spring 2024