The Best Online Calculus Courses

Some of the best online calculus courses available on the internet include the courses offered via MITOpenCourseware, edX, and other MOOCs. Unfortunately, these MOOC courses are kind of like library books - while they explain the material in an excellent manner, you cannot tell another school or employer or graduate school that you read a good Calculus book at the library, and that should count for your calculus credits that you need for your degree program.

Freshman Mathematics Courses

Semester
Credit
Hours

Applied Calculus for Business 33
Applied Calculus for Life Science 33

STEM Calculus I44
STEM Calculus II44

Honors STEM Calculus I 55
Honors STEM Calculus II 55
Honors Calculus I+II for Data Science 55

Sophomore Mathematics Courses

Semester
Credit
Hours

Honors Multivariable/Vector Calculus III 55
Honors Differential Equations 44
Honors Linear Algebra 55
Honors Linear Algebra for Data Science 55

General Mathematics Courses

Semester
Credit
Hours

Discrete Mathematics 44

Mathematics Major Courses

Semester
Credit
Hours

Computational Abstract Algebra 44

Computational Differential Geometry 44

At Distance Calculus we believe that the more resources available online to help students learn, the better!

Distance Calculus @ Roger Williams University offers a number of options that may be beneficial to you in searching for an online calculus program to earn your calculus credits:

Flexible enrollment - enroll today, start today. Few online programs offer this flexibility.
Finish as quickly as your skills allow - many online programs make you follow a traditional academic calendar
Asynchronous - no fixed meeting times - many online programs want you to participate in "group discussions" at certain times of the week.
Computer Algebra curriculum instead of "multiple choice publisher course systems"

For more information, see this page: Student Reviews

Here is a short video explaining some of the highlights of the Distance Calculus program:

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Distance Calculus - Student Reviews

Aiden B.★★★★☆

Posted: May 6, 2025

Courses Completed: Calculus II, Multivariable Calculus

Is the course perfect? No. However, it was by far the best option available. I have learned quite a few things not normally taught in a Calculus course. However, the course lacks a lot of paper solving and integrating, which is to be expected in an online course.

Emmy★★★★★

Posted: May 26, 2025

Courses Completed: Applied Calculus

Distance Calculus was the perfect answer to getting ahead in math over the summer of my junior year in HS. I was able to complete the entire course over the summer. The teacher was responsive and the course was understandable. Highly recommend.

Transferred Credits To: Syracuse University

Coury Gaffney★★★★★

Posted: Jan 18, 2021

Courses Completed: Linear Algebra

The program used gives an amazing insight into everything that's happening, that you wouldn't get in a traditional course. All of the lessons are clear and clean, and the professor is very helpful along the way. I learned a lot and am happy with taking this course

Email: courygaffney@gmail.com

Transferred Credits To: Virginia Tech

Henry F.★★★★★

Posted: Dec 18, 2025

Courses Completed: Differential Equations

Transferred Credits To: Saint Joseph High School

John ★★★★★

Posted: Nov 20, 2025

Courses Completed: Precalculus, Applied Calculus

Great course. Professor Curtis and the TAs graded quickly and gave really helpful feedback that made the class feel smooth and manageable. Definitely recommend it.

Transferred Credits To: Binghamton University (School of Managment)

Trevor★★★★★

Posted: Jun 19, 2025

Courses Completed: Calculus I

POSITIVES:
One of the best math classes I have ever taken. The lessons made the failures of my previous professors very apparent. In a few short minutes, things that I used to struggle with just clicked. This professor is top notch and really wants you to understand how to use the material.
NEGATIVES:
The SOFTWARE is extremely frustrating. Even after taking the time to learn, there are countless glitches. You learn to work around them, and overall, the software makes the math convenient, but its failures are sorely felt throughout the course. Make sure you save often as it crashes regularly, especially with graphs.
The assignments are easy enough but some of them don't line up with the taught material. Be prepared to do some of your own independent research to get a deeper understanding of why things are the way they are.

Transferred Credits To: US Army