Online Calculus Course for Real College Credit

There are many "Calculus Courses Online" these days. Some of them are very good. But be careful when you are searching for an online calculus course that meets your needs. Consider the following:

MOOCs (Coursera, edX, Khan Academy) are excellent resources, but do not offer real academic college credit from a regionally accredited university providing a real academic transcript.
Automated course systems: it is very popular now for schools to "offer" calculus courses that simply use a publisher's course system, which is just a multiple-choice machine to quiz you through the course. Look for the level of interaction with actual instructors.
Start Dates - many of the online courses offered make you wait for their next term, which may not be convenient.
Finish Dates - many online courses make you follow a traditional semester calendar and finish the course in 14-16 weeks.

As you may see from the other webpages on the Distance Calculus site, Distance Calculus @ Roger Williams University is different! Here is a video describing some of the differences.

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

Course Information

How Distance Calculus Courses Work

HONORS Courses

Frequent Questions

Distance Calculus - Student Reviews

Taylor C.★★★★★

Posted: May 27, 2025

Courses Completed: Multivariable Calculus

Im a visual learner and had a difficult time understanding multivariable calculus my first go around, and found this course offered by Roger Williams University, which uses real-time 3d graphing of the equations. I would see my work be manipulating the models, which gave a robust understanding of what each variable did. absolutely loved the course and class recordings.

Transferred Credits To: Califorina Baptist University

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

Catherine M.★★★★★

Posted: Apr 5, 2020

Courses Completed: Calculus I

Calculus I from Distance Calculus was wonderful! I took AB Calculus in high school, but I didn't take the AP Calc exam. Instead I took Calculus I with Distance Calculus, and it was so much better! It was a little review of topics, but not really. I really understood calculus when I finished!

Transferred Credits To: University of Chicago

M M.★★★★★

Posted: Feb 8, 2026

Courses Completed: Precalculus, Calculus I

The courses were excellent. Very flexible and engaging and the platform offers a lot of upper-level courses. Dr. Curtis is an outstanding professor and very responsive. I would take again.

Transferred Credits To: None yet

Tanja B.★★★★★

Posted: Jan 28, 2026

Courses Completed: Calculus I

After two failed attempts at my university, this course helped me understand Calculus. The live maths tool along with Dr. Curtis were especially helpful, allowing me to visualize concepts and expand my understanding. The explanations were clear, the examples practical, and I could learn at my own pace, which built my confidence. Thank you.

Transferred Credits To: University of Namibia

Henry F.★★★★★

Posted: Dec 18, 2025

Courses Completed: Differential Equations

Transferred Credits To: Saint Joseph High School