DANTES

The Defense Activities for Non-Traditional Students program was originally a testing program for the military. It is similar to the CLEP program and enables students to receive up to 30 semester hours of course credit by achieving passing scores on each exam.

A student may submit acceptable scores from a DANTES exam in order to receive credit only in those subjects in which the student has not earned academic credit. Enrolled students are eligible to take examinations only if they have not attempted the course. Students will not receive credit by examination for a course in which they have received failing grades or for a basic course in an area in which they have acceptable college credit for more advanced courses.

New students may want to arrange to take the test(s) during orientation or prior to regular registration in order to facilitate their advising and enrollment. Test results are normally not reported for three weeks, but with advance notice the Testing Office can arrange with the student to expedite the scoring process in order to meet registration deadlines.

FEES: The total cost for each test is $75, payable in two parts: a fee of $60 per test, in check or money order made payable to DANTES, and $15 in cash or check paid to Sul Ross State University for the administration. Both fees are collected at the time of testing.

WHEN: DANTES tests will be available throughout the school year. A reservation for a test date must be made at least ten days in advance so the test can be ordered. Contact the Office of Career Services and Testing to reserve a test date.

TESTS OFFERED: Sul Ross State University grants credit for the following DANTES exams: