Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Exam

ACE ID:

DANT-0064

Organization:

Prometric Inc, DSST Credit-by-Exam

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	1	Law Enforcement
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	2	Criminal Justice

Credit is recommended for examinees with a score of 400 or above.

Description

Objective:

This examination is a multiple-choice exam designed to enable schools to award credit to students for knowledge equivalent to that learned by students taking the course. The exam covers topics including history of law enforcement; overview of United States criminal justice system and process; law enforcement systems in the United States; law enforcement organization, management, and issues; and criminal and constitutional law and precedents.

Skills Measured:

The skills measured include history of law enforcement (8 percent); overview of United States criminal justice system and processes (22 percent); law enforcement systems in the United States (15 percent); law enforcement organization, management, and issues (40 percent); and criminal and constitutional law and precedents (15 percent).

Instruction & Assessment