DSST (DANTES) Equivalencies

The DSST (formerly DANTES Subject Standardized Tests) provides an opportunity for BC students to earn college credit for prior knowledge in certain subject exams available by DSST. To qualify for college credit, students must earn an appropriate passing score on the nationally administered exam. 

Take a DSST exam at a Broward College Testing and Assessment Center!

Broward College uses the minimum scores, credits, and guidelines for awarding credit for exams established by the State of Florida's Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC). For additional information, please review Broward College Policy 6Hx2-4.11 and Broward College Procedure A6Hx2-4.11.

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Credit-by-Exam Facts:

Exam Title Course Equivalent Credit Hours Passing Score Available at Testing and Assessment Center Satisfies Writing Requirement Satisfies International/ Intercultural Requirement
A History of the Vietnam AMH1059 3 44 / 400 Yes
Art of the Western World ARH2000 3 48 / 400 Yes Yes Yes
Astronomy AST1002 3 48 / 400 Yes
Business Ethics and Society GEB1441 3 400 Yes

Business Law 2

(Unavailable after 12/31/2014)

BUL2242

 3 44 No
Business Math QMB1001 3 48 / 400 Yes

Computing and Information Technology

(Formerly called Introduction to Computing prior to 04/01/2016)

Meets Digital Literacy Requirement

 CGS1060C 3 45 / 400 Yes
Criminal Justice CCJ1000 3 49 / 400 Yes

Drug and Alcohol Abuse 

(Unavailable after 2007)

 None 0 No

Environment and Humanity

(Exams Taken Prior to 5/17/2018)

 EVR1017 3 46 / 400 No

Environmental Science

(Exams Taken On or After 5/17/2018)

 EVR1002 3 400 Yes
Ethics in America PHI1630 3 46 / 400 Yes
Foundations of Education EDF1002 3 46 / 400 Yes

Fundamentals of College Algebra

(Exams Taken Prior to 5/17/2018) 

 MAT1033 3 47 / 400 Yes

Fundamentals of College Algebra

(Exams Taken On or After 5/17/2018)

 MAC1105 3 400 Yes
Fundamentals of Counseling PCO2202 3 45 / 400 Yes
General Anthropology ANT2000 3 47 / 400 Yes Yes Yes
Here's to your Health HSC2100 3 48 / 400 Yes

History of the Soviet Union 

(Formerly Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union)

 EUH1066 3 45 / 400 Yes
Human Resources Management MAN1300 3 46 / 400 Yes

Introduction to Geography

(Formerly Human/Cultural Geography)

 GEO1400 3 48 / 400 Yes
Introduction to Geology
Introduction to Business GEB1011 3 46 / 400 Yes
Introduction to Law Enforcement CCJ1100 3 45 / 400 Yes

Introduction to the Modern Middle East

(Unavailable after 12/31/2014)

 ASH1044 3 47 No
Introduction to World Religions REL2300 3 48 / 400 Yes Yes Yes
Lifespan Development Psychology DEP2004 3 46 / 400 Yes Yes Yes
Management Information Systems ISM1000 3 46 / 400 Yes
Money and Banking BAN1501 3 48 / 400 Yes
Organizational Behavior INP2002 3 48 / 400 Yes
Personal Finance FIN1100 3 46 / 400 Yes

Physical Geology

(Unavailable after 12/31/2014)

 GLY1000 3 46 No
Principles of Finance FIN2000 3 46 / 400 Yes

Principles of Financial Accounting

(Unavailable after 12/31/2014)

 ACG2001 3 47 No

Principles of Physical Science 1

(Unavailable after July 30, 2018)

 PSC1121 3 47 / 400 No
Principles of Public Speaking **SPC1600 3 47 / 400 *Yes Yes
Principles of Statistics STA2023 3 48 / 400 Yes
Principles of Supervision MNA2345 3 46 / 400 Yes
Substance Abuse HSC1140 3 49 / 400 Yes
Technical Writing ENC2210 3 46 / 400 Yes
The Civil War and Reconstruction AMH1056 3 47 / 400 Yes

Western Europe Since 1945

(Unavailable after 12/31/2014)

 None 0 No

*Special scheduling required. Contact the Testing and Assessment Center for details. 

**Equivalent to SPC1608.