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DSST Get College Credit exams are college subject exams that you can take to earn college credit for knowledge you acquired outside of a traditional classroom. There are 38 subject exams from which to select in disciplines such as Business, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Science and more. Imagine shaving three credits off your curriculum needs just by passing one DSST exam! Credit by examination has been around for years. But you may not know about it! DSST Get College Credit exams, as a form of prior learning assessment, are a viable and effective way to provide your college with evidence of prior learning and accelerate your college education. If you believe you know a subject well, then you owe it to yourself to take at least one DSST Get College Credit exam and get ahead in college! Save Time and Money. Depending on your college’s credit by examination policy, you can earn college credit for prior learning to move you ahead in your college education. At $80 per exam, you can save a lot of money, too, because you won’t have any tuition fees . . . not to mention the countless hours of class- room and study time you will save by earning credits through DSST! Rely on Nationally-approved Exams. All 38 subject exams have been reviewed and approved for credit by the American Council on Education (ACE). The ACE provides both a recommended passing score and number of credits that could be awarded to success- ful students. Each exam has been recommended for three credits. DSST Get College Credit exams can also help you: Get the confidence you need to jump-start your college education Build up your college admissions portfolio Get those electives out of the way Make up for missing courses Graduate on time What’s DSST and How Can You Benefit? “With DSST Get College Credit exams, I’ve saved almost $1,500, as well as 60+ hours of classroom time. DSST is a great way to save time and money and still earn the credit hours needed.” — Theresa Richardson, Adult Distance Learner “With me and my family moving around so much, it was hard to keep my academic studies up to speed. DSST Get College Credit exams helped me earn college credit while on active duty. I also saved tuition assistance dollars. Thanks!” — Dan Johnson, Active Duty Military Memeber “As a veteran, I was able to leverage the training and knowl- edge acquired while serving my country. I didn’t have to enroll in un-necessary classes and was able to com- plete my degree to fit the window of GI Bill requirements!” — Todd Williams, Returning Veteran Translate Knowledge into College Credit. Faster. Easier. Affordable.

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DSST Get College Credit exams are college subject exams that you can take to earn college credit for knowledge you acquired outside of a traditional classroom. There are 38 subject exams from which to select in disciplines such as Business, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Science and more.

Imagine shaving three credits off your curriculum needs just by passing one DSST exam!

Credit by examination has been around for years. But you may not know about it! DSST Get College Credit exams, as a form of prior learning assessment, are a viable and effective way to provide your college with evidence of prior learning and accelerate your college education. If you believe you know a subject well, then you owe it to yourself to take at least one DSST Get College Credit exam and get ahead in college!

Save Time and Money. Depending on your college’s credit by examination policy, you can earn college credit for prior learning to move you ahead in your college education. At $80 per exam, you can save a lot of money, too, because you won’t have any tuition fees . . . not to mention the countless hours of class-room and study time you will save by earning credits through DSST!

Rely on Nationally-approved Exams. All 38 subject exams have been reviewed and approved for credit by the American Council on Education (ACE). The ACE provides both a recommended passing score and number of credits that could be awarded to success-ful students. Each exam has been recommended for three credits. DSST Get College Credit exams can also help you:

• Get the confidence you need to jump-start your college education

• Build up your college admissions portfolio• Get those electives out of the way• Make up for missing courses• Graduate on time

What’s DSST and How Can You Benefit?

“With DSST Get College Credit exams, I’ve saved almost $1,500, as well as 60+ hours of classroom time. DSST is a great way to save time and money and still earn the credit hours needed.”

— Theresa Richardson, Adult Distance Learner

“With me and my family moving around so much, it was hard to keep my academic studies up to speed. DSST Get College Credit exams helped me earn college credit while on active duty. I also saved tuition assistance dollars. Thanks!”

— Dan Johnson, Active Duty Military Memeber

“As a veteran, I was able to leverage the training and knowl-edge acquired while serving my country. I didn’t have to enroll in un-necessary classes and was able to com-plete my degree to fit the window of GI Bill requirements!”

— Todd Williams, Returning Veteran

Translate Knowledge into College Credit.

Faster.

Easier.

Affordable.

Prometric has partnered with leading test preparation companies to develop study prep materials to help you get ready for your exam!

• Exam content outlines• Text book references• Sample questions• Interactive quizzes• Practice exams• Study guides

Learn More Now. Find this and more resources at DSST’s website: www.getcollegecredit.com

Steps to Get College Credit:

1. Find Out Your School’s Policy. Do you have work experience? Did you get training through your military career? Do you have a prior learning experience that you want credit for? Talk to your academic advisor, professor or admissions office and find out what your school’s policy is on credit by examination.

2. Pick a College Subject You May Already Know. Take a look at our exam list and decide on the exams that you want to take (your advisor can help you!).

3. Schedule your exam. Find a test center near you at www.getcollegecredit.com/search. There are more than 1,200 test centers nationwide. And you’ll find them as close as your own college campus or military base!

4. Review Test Preparation Materials. Passing a DSST Get College Credit exam is like pass-ing a final. Think about it, you wouldn’t go unpre-pared for a final, would you? The good news is that there are several resources available to you. Start by downloading the exam “fact sheet” that includes content outline, sample questions and a list of refer-ence materials. Additional study guides, practice exams and online tutorials are all available online.

5. Take Your Exam. Don’t delay. Start earning college credit now the fast, easy and affordable way.

6. Get Credit! Your score will be sent to the academic institution of your choice.

DSST Get College Credit Exam List

Social SciencesA History of the Vietnam War

Art of the Western World

Civil War and Reconstruction

Criminal Justice

Foundations of Education

Fundamentals of Counseling

General Anthropology

Human/Cultural Geography

Intro to Law Enforcement

Intro to Modern Middle East

Life Span Develop. Psychology

Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union

Substance Abuse

Western Europe Since 1945

Physical ScienceAstronomy

Environment & Humanity

Here’s to Your Heath

Physical Geology

Principles of Physical Science

HumanitiesEthics in America

Intro to World Religion

Principles of Public Speaking

BusinessBusiness Ethics & Society

Business Law II

Business Math

Human Resource Management

Introduction to Business

Introduction to Computing

Organizational Behavior

Personal Finance

Principles of Finance

Prin. of Financial Accounting

Principles of Supervision

Management Info Systems

Money and Banking

MathematicsFundamentals of College Algebra

Principles of Statistics

TechnologyTechnical Writing

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