Credit via DSST
Labouré College of Healthcare accepts a total of 24 DSST credits toward a degree. Once enrolled at Labouré, a student must obtain the approval of an academic advisor and the Registrar prior to taking any - or additional - DSST examinations. Credit will be given only if credit has not already been awarded or earned for the related course content. Labouré College of Healthcare accepts a total of 30 credits from all testing sources combined.
Credit by DSST examination is subject to the following policies
- Students cannot receive DSST credit for an exam that is equivalent to a course they have already completed
- Credit awarded through DSST is considered transfer credit, not residence credit
Possible DSST Exams and Equivalencies:
| ETHICS |
Ethics in America |
48/400 |
3 |
ETH 1010: Healthcare Ethics
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| HISTORY |
A History of the Vietnam War
History of the Soviet Union
The Civil War and Reconstruction
Art of the Western World
Principles of Public Speaking
|
48/400
|
3 |
HUM 2000: Humanities Elective |
| PSYCHOLOGY |
Introductory Psychology
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Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Health and Human Development (TBD)
|
48/400 |
3 |
PSY 1010: Introductory Psychology
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PSY 2010: Human Growth & Behavior
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| MATH |
Principles of Statistics |
48/400 |
3
|
MAT 3410: Essentials of Statistics |
| RELIGION |
Introduction to World Religions |
48/400
|
3
|
THE 2050: Religions of the World |
| SCIENCE |
Astronomy/Environmental Sciences |
48/400
|
3
|
SCI 3000 - 4000: Natural Science Elective |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
Substance Abuse
Foundations of Education
Human/Cultural Geography
Fundamentals of Counseling
|
48/400
|
3
|
SSC 3000 - 4000: Social Science Elective |