Defense Activity For Non-Traditional (DANTES)
UMA is an open test center for anyone who wishes to take the DANTES examinations. Payment waivers for Military personnel do not apply to the written DANTES exam.
DANTES exams are administered at UMA's Augusta Campus.
Note: UMA does not administer the Dantes Public Speaking exam.
To Register
DANTES exams are set up by appointment through UMA Advising, 207-621-3392. The Test Center code is #8612.
Send to the Academic and Career Advising Office (46 University Drive, Augusta, ME 04330)
- a completed registration form
- a MONEY ORDER payable to the DSST Program for $80 per exam
- a non-refundable service fee payable to UMA for $25 per exam, due upon registration
- a request for a map if you need directions to the testing location
Please refer to the following site for practice test information: www.getcollegecredit.com
The following are DANTES exams UMA accepts credit for:
| DANTES EXAM | UMA CREDIT FOR | # of Credits |
|
General Anthropology |
ANT 101 or ANT 1XX |
3 |
|
Art of the Western World |
ARH 1XX |
3 |
|
Introduction to Business |
BUA 100 |
3 |
| Personal Finance | BUA 151 | 3 |
| Principles of Supervision | BUA 223 | 3 |
| Principles of Finance | BUA 251 | 3 |
| Business Law II | BUA 2XX | 3 |
| Personnel/Human Resource Management | BUA 361 OR POS 361 |
3 |
|
Organizational Behavior |
BUA 365 OR POS 365 |
3 |
| Foundations of Education | EDU 250 |
3 |
| Human/Cultural Geography | GEO 1XX |
3 |
| Substance Abuse | HUS 125 |
3 |
| Criminal Justice | JUS 103 |
3 |
|
Introduction to Law Enforcement |
JUS 103 | 3 |
|
Fundamentals of Counseling |
HUS 330 | 3 |
| Business Mathematics | MAT 1XX | 3 |
| Fundamentals of College Algebra | MAT 111 | 3 |
| Introductory Statistics | MAT 115 | 3 |
| Ethics in America (must include essay) | PHI 250 | 3 |
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | PSY 308 | 3 |
