DSST/DANTES Exams
The nationally recognized DSST Program allows students to receive college credits for learning acquired outside the traditional classroom.
How to Receive Credit for a DSST/DANTES Test
- Review the table below to see the minimum score required and equivalent Boise State course.
- Send your results to Boise State using the 4-digit college code 4018. If you took a DSST/DANTES test but did not choose Boise State as a recipient, you may request a transcript online with the DSST transcript order form.
- You will receive an email when your exam score is processed. Test credit will be posted to your record after the 10th day of your first semester at Boise State.
Request a DSST/DANTES Transcript
Email: getcollegecredit@prometric.com
Phone: (877) 471-9860
Request a DSST Transcript Online
Grade on Transcript
Credit for DSST tests will be recorded on your Boise State transcript with a grade of Pass (P). If your score is too low, no entry is made on your transcript.
Limitations on DSST Tests
DSST tests cannot be used to repeat a class previously graded. You may earn up to one-third (1/3) of your total credits required for graduation through credit for prior learning.
Questions?
Contact the transfer credit evaluators at degreeprogress@boisestate.edu, (208) 426-4249, or (800) 824-7017.
How DSST/DANTES Exams Transfer to Boise State
For a complete list of Foundation Designations please visit the Undergraduate Catalog: Foundation Designations.| DSST Exam | Minimum Score | Boise State Equivalent | Credits | Foundations Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A History of the Vietnam War | 400 | HIST 100XF | 3 | |
| Art of the Western World | 434 | ART 100 | 3 | FA |
| Astronomy | 400 | PHYS 104 | 4 | FN |
| Business Math | 400 | BUS 100XF | 3 | |
| Criminal Justice | 425 | CJ 101 | 3 | |
| Environment and Humanity: The Race to Save the Planet | 400 | GENSCI 100XF | 3 | |
| Ethics in America | 400 | PHIL 103 | 3 | FH |
| Fundamentals of College Algebra | 400 | MATH 108 | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Counseling | 400 | PSYC 357 | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Cybersecurity | 400 | CS 100XF | 3 | |
| General Anthropology | 400 | ANTH 100XF | 3 | |
| Health and Human Development | 400 | HLTH 100XF | 3 | |
| History of the Soviet Union | 400 | POLS 422 | 3 | |
| Human Resource Management | 400 | HRM 305 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Geography | 400 | GEOG 102 | 3 | FS |
| Introduction to Business | 400 | BUS 101 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computing | 400 | CS 100XF | 3 | |
| Introduction to Law Enforcement | 425 | POLS 100XF | 3 | |
| Introduction to World Religions | 400 | HUM 100XF | 3 | |
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 400 | PSYC 309 | 3 | |
| Management Information Systems | 400 | CS 100XF | 3 | |
| Math for Liberal Arts | 400 | MATH 123 | 3 | FM |
| Money and Banking | 400 | FINAN 300XF | 3 | |
| Organizational Behavior | 400 | BUSMGT 315 | 3 | |
| Personal Finance | 400 | FINAN 208 | 3 | |
| Principles of Finance | 400 | FINAN 200XF | 3 | |
| Principles of Physical Science | 400 | PHYS 101 | 4 | FN |
| Principles of Public Speaking | 400 | COMM 200XF | 3 | |
| Principles of Statistics | 400 | MATH 254 | 3 | FM |
| Substance Abuse | 400 | HLTH 300XF | 3 | |
| Technical Writing | 400 | WRITE 212 | 3 | |
| The Civil War and Reconstruction | 400 | HIST 334 | 3 |