General Studies Majors Only
DSST exams help students earn college credit for knowledge gained outside of the traditional classroom. It is essential for students at IU Southeast to first check with your academic advisor to see what DSST offerings will fit within your degree.
Internet-Based Testing
All DSST test titles are available via Internet-based testing. When taking a DSST test online, you will be required to create a username and password at the time of testing. Candidates have two hours to complete their examination after they click "Begin Test." At IU Southeast only General Studies majors can use DSST exams to earn special credit.
Test Fees and Procedures
Each DSST exam is $100 payable by credit card on-line when you take the test. There is a $15 registration fee that must be paid before the test appointment. Call the Testing Center at +1-812-941-2312 to schedule a test appointment.
Score Reports
Candidates testing online can receive immediate test results by viewing their unofficial score report at the end of the testing session.
IU Southeast awards 3 credit hours for each of the following DSST exams (General Studies Majors only):
Mathematics
DSST Test Number |
Title of DSST Exam |
Required Score |
Course Equivalent |
424 |
Fundamentals of College Algebra |
400 |
No Credit Awarded |
450 |
Principles of Statistics |
400 |
MATH-K 300 |
Arts and Sciences
DSST Test Number |
Title of DSST Exam |
Required Score |
Course Equivalent |
304 |
Introduction to Geography |
400 |
GEOG-G 110 |
461 |
Art of the Western World |
400 |
FINA-UN 100 |
471 |
History of the Soviet Union |
400 |
HIST-D 310 |
473 |
A History of the Viet Nam War |
400 |
HIST-A 315 |
483 |
The Civil War and Reconstruction |
400 |
HIST-UN 300 |
489 |
Foundations of Education |
400 |
EDUC-UN 100 |
490 |
Lifespan Developmental Psychology |
400 |
PSY-B 310 |
494 |
General Anthropology |
400 |
ANTH-A 105 |
495 |
Substance Abuse |
400 |
PSY-P 407 |
497 |
Introduction to Law Enforcement |
400 |
SPEA-J 321 |
498 |
Criminal Justice |
400 |
SPEA-J 101 |
562 |
Fundamentals of Counseling |
400 |
PSY-B 386 |
Business
DSST Test Number |
Title of DSST Exam |
Required Score |
Course Equivalent |
475 |
Business Ethics and Society |
400 |
BUS-W 320 |
524 |
Principles of Finance |
400 |
BUS-F 301 |
530 |
Human Resource Management |
400 |
BUS-Z 440 |
531 |
Organizational Behavior |
400 |
BUS-Z 302 |
532 |
Principles of Supervision |
400 |
SUPV-S 300 |
536 |
Computing and Information Technology |
400 |
CSCI-C 106 |
543 |
Introduction to Business |
400 |
COAS-W 100 |
548 |
Money and Banking |
400 |
BUS-G 345 |
550 |
Personal Finance |
400 |
BUS-F 260 |
551 |
Management Information Systems |
400 |
CSCI-K 325 |
812 |
Business Mathematics |
400 |
MATH-UN 100 |
013 |
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity |
400 |
CSCI-C 437 (4 cr.) |
Physical Science
DSST Test Number |
Title of DSST Exam |
Required Score |
Course Equivalent |
500 |
Astronomy |
400 |
AST-A 100 |
508 |
Health & Human Development |
400 |
HPER-H 363 |
Applied Technology
DSST Test Number |
Title of DSST Exam |
Required Score |
Course Equivalent |
820 |
Technical Writing |
400 |
ENG-W 234 |
Humanities
DSST Test Number |
Title of DSST Exam |
Required Score |
Course Equivalent |
474 |
Ethics in America |
400 |
PHIL-P 140 |
496 |
Introduction to World Religions |
400 |
REL-R 153 |
815 |
Principles of Public Speaking |
400 |
SPCH-S 121 |