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Suffolk University
is one of the major
universities in Boston,
featuring its
internationally respected
Law School, School of Management,
and College of Arts and Sciences
Suffolk University is
fully accredited
by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
All Distance Calculus Courses
are offered through the
Mathematics &
Computer Science Department
at Suffolk University.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Do distance courses earn regular university credit?
Yes. Credit is earned through Suffolk University, a full-accredited university
located in Boston, Massachusetts - one of the "big 25" schools in Boston.
Distance Calculus courses are just regular sections of Calculus, but taught
in the "distance medium".
You may view the Suffolk
University Accreditation statement.
- Are the classes graded?
Students earn a letter grade (A,B,C,D,F with +/-) based upon their
academic performance in the courses.
Distance Calculus courses may not be taken on "pass/fail".
- Must I take all of the Distance Calculus courses?
No. You can pick which Distance Calculus course you wish to take,
and just take that one.
For example, you may have completed Calculus I and Calculus II at your
home college/university/school, and you wish to take Calculus III via
Distance Calculus. This is definitely OK. We need only to verify you have
completed these prerequisite courses to enroll you in Calculus III via
Distance Calculus.
- Is credit earned in these distance courses transferrable?
Each educational institution makes up their own requirements for
accepting transfer credit.
In the past 8 years of offering Distance Calculus, not a single student
has informed us of any transferability problems to their main academic
institution.
In very few cases, we have been requested to write letters of clarification
for Registrar's at other institutions who have asked for details course descriptions,
syllabi, etc., to aid in the transfer request of the student. In these few cases,
such letters from Suffolk University have satisfied these Registrars and no
further transferability problems have arisen.
- How do I get an Official Transcript with my completed Distance
Calculus courses on them?
After you have completed your Distance Calculus course, your grade will
be submitted to Suffolk University, and in about 1-2 weeks your official
transcript will be available for you to have sent to your home institution
or other destination.
Contact the Suffolk
University Registrar for ordering your transcript.
- When does the course begin?
Distance Calculus courses begin immediately after registration. You can begin a
course whenever you wish.
[Note: Regular Suffolk University students must follow the academic calendar established
by their major/college, and must start a Distance Calculus course on the semester
begin dates as established by the University. This requirement does not apply to CAPS students.]
- When will the course end?
A Distance Calculus course ends when you have finished all of the work for the course,
and the instructor is satisfied with your work, and you have successfully completed
the final examination. This time of completion is really up to you, and does not have
to follow the regular academic calendar.
- What do I need?
You need a computer and an Internet connection. The computer should be "newish",
and be one of the following:
- Windows XP or 2000, or Macintosh OSX or OS9, or Linux
- 500 Mhz or faster
- 256MB RAM or higher
- 20GB Harddrive or larger
- Reliable phone or broadband internet connection
- What is the Maximum Time allowed to complete a single course?
Suffolk University affords 1 year from the semester of enrollment to complete
any of its courses, including the Distance Calculus courses. So, for example,
if you enroll in Fall 2007 semester, you would have until the end of the Fall 2008
semester to complete the single course. This usually equates to more than a year -
usually 1 year and a few months.
- How do I register?
Fill out the PDF version of the
Distance Calculus Registration Form
and mail/FAX it to the address at the bottom of the page (not to
Suffolk University Registrar's Office directly - registration forms for
Distance Calculus are handled special by our office first, and then
transmitted directly to Suffolk University for processing.).
Make sure to include your payment and/or payment information so that
there are no delays in registration!
- Is There Financial Aid Available?
Distance Calculus offers the regular Suffolk University calculus-level courses via
the internet. As such, these courses are offered from a fully-accredited university,
and as such, are eligible for various kinds of financial aid, both governmental and
private.
Distance Calculus does not offer any scholarships or financial aid packages directly.
If you are taking a single Distance Calculus course, and enrolled at your home institution
full-time, then you may be able to obtain financial aid that will cover the cost
of your Distance Calculus course through your home institution. Please contact the
financial aid office at your home institution to determine your eligibility.
If you are not enrolled full-time at another institution, and you are only taking
a single course through Distance Calculus, you are not eligible for financial aid
through Suffolk University.
Many students who are currently or formerly in the military may be eligible
for financial aid through various G.I. Bills, and other military-based tuition
assistance programs. We can assist these students with the process and necessary
paperwork, as we have many current and former military students on such programs.
Many students also receive financial assistance from their employers. These types
of programs usually are on a reimbursement plan, where your employer will pay you
back for the course costs after you complete the course. In these cases, you must
pay the tuition to Suffolk University yourself, and obtain reimbursement from your
employer on your own. Some larger employers have "tuition vouchers" where they
will work directly with Suffolk University to pay a student's tuition. Check with
your Human Resources department at your employer for information on what they offer.
Suffolk University does offer at "50-50" tuition plan, where you may pay 50% of
your tuition at the beginning of your course, and then pay the remaining 50% of
your tuition at mid-semester (depending upon your enrollment date). Please see
the Suffolk University
Student Accounts page for more information.
Suffolk University has a Financial Aid Office
you may contact if you have further questions. They are very nice and they will be able to
help you determine your eligibility and which grants and scholarships you might
wish to apply for.
- Courses Start At Any Time
Distance Calculus does not follow the traditional academic calendar,
so you may enroll today - or next week, or next month - and start your course.
- Finish the Course Quickly, If Needed
You may accelerate your pace and completion of the course - provided your
skills warrant such progress. Your instructor will set your pace for you,
and if you need to complete your course by a certain deadline, we will work
with you to establish a pace that should be sufficient to meet your deadline.
We cannot, of course, guarantee that you will finish your Distance Calculus
bt a certain date, as the ability to complete the course is dependent upon
your academic skills.
Each 3 credit course is designed for a standard 14-week semester, with an expected
student workload of 10 hourse per week. Some students have been able to finish
such courses in 4-6 weeks (and not doing much other than Calculus during this period!)
- Take 1 Course, Or Take Many - As You Prefer
You may take only 1 course from Distance Calculus - or you may take many, or even
take the entire Calculus sequence. It is up to you. Many students will take, for
example, Calculus II from Distance Calculus, where they took Calculus I at their
primary college/university, and then take Calculus III at their primary college/university.
You do not need to take all of your Calculus courses through Distance Calculus.
But, of course, you may if you wish.
- Didn't You Used To Offer 3 Credit Courses?
Yes. In Fall 2007, Suffolk University's College of Arts and Sciences
changed from a core 3 credit course model to a core 4 credit course model.
Accordingly, we discontinued our 3 credit course offerings.
Some course numbers changed with this modification, others did not.
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