Course Prerequisites

Below you may find the details about the prerequisites for each Distance Calculus course.

Distance Calculus @ Roger Williams University requires that student applicants to the program submit an academic transcript demonstrating satisfaction of the prerequisite course prior to enrollment. [Note: To complete enrollment in a Distance Calculus course, an unofficial academic transcript is sufficient; an official must be ordered from your previous academic institution and sent to Roger Williams University prior to completion of your course.]


Course: DMAT 253
Course Title: STEM Calculus I
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): STEM Calculus I
Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Precalculus with Trigonometry or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 253 - STEM Calculus I


Course: DMAT 254
Course Title: Honors STEM Calculus I
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Honors STEM Calculus I
Prerequisite: Successful completion with grade B or higher in Precalculus with Trigonometry or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 254 - Honors STEM Calculus I


Course: DMAT 255
Course Title: Honors Calculus I+II for Data Science
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Honors Calc BC for Data Sci
Prerequisite: Successful completion with B grade or higher in Precalculus with Trigonometry or equivalent, or consent of instructor; experience with a computer programming language.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 255 - Honors Calculus I+II for Data Science


Course: DMAT 135
Course Title: Computational Precalculus with Trigonometry
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Comp Precalc with Trigonometry
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 3 years high school mathematics (C- or higher) or instructor consent.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 135 - Computational Precalculus with Trigonometry


Course: DMAT 125
Course Title: Introduction to Computational Statistics
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Intro Comp Statistics
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 3 years high school mathematics (C- or higher) or instructor consent.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 125 - Introduction to Computational Statistics


Course: DMAT 225
Course Title: Computational Discrete Mathematics
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Comp Discrete Math
Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Precalculus with Trigonometry or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 225 - Computational Discrete Mathematics


Course: DMAT 145
Course Title: Computational Finite Mathematics
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Comp Finite Math
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 3 years high school mathematics (C- or higher) or instructor consent.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 145 - Computational Finite Mathematics


Course: DMAT 201
Course Title: Applied Calculus for Business
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Calculus for Business
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 3 years high school mathematics (C- or higher) or instructor consent.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 201 - Applied Calculus for Business


Course: DMAT 202
Course Title: Applied Calculus for Life Sciences
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Calculus for Life Sciences
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 3 years high school mathematics (C- or higher) or instructor consent.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 202 - Applied Calculus for Life Sciences


Course: DMAT 263
Course Title: STEM Calculus II
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): STEM Calculus II
Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Calculus I or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 263 - STEM Calculus II


Course: DMAT 264
Course Title: Honors STEM Calculus II
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Honors STEM Calculus II
Prerequisite: Successful completion with B grade or higher in Calculus I or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 264 - Honors STEM Calculus II


Course: DMAT 273
Course Title: STEM Calculus III
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): STEM Calculus III
Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Calculus II or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 273 - STEM Calculus III


Course: DMAT 355
Course Title: Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Multivariable Calculus IV
Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Calculus II or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 355 - Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis


Course: DMAT 356
Course Title: Honors Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Honors Multivar Calculus IV
Prerequisite: Successful completion with grade B or higher in both Calculus I and Calculus II or equivalent, or consent of instructor; experience with programming languages.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 356 - Honors Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis


Course: DMAT 335
Course Title: Computational Linear Algebra
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Comp Linear Algebra
Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Calculus II or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 335 - Computational Linear Algebra


Course: DMAT 336
Course Title: Honors Computational Linear Algebra
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Honors Comp Linear Algebra
Prerequisite: Successful completion with grade B or higher in Calculus II or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 336 - Honors Computational Linear Algebra


Course: DMAT 337
Course Title: Honors Computational Linear Algebra for Data Science
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Honors Linear Algebra Data Sci
Prerequisite: Successful completion with grade B or higher in Calculus II or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 337 - Honors Computational Linear Algebra for Data Science


Course: DMAT 311
Course Title: Computational Probability Theory
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Comp Probability Theory
Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Calculus II or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 311 - Computational Probability Theory


Course: DMAT 321
Course Title: Computational Differential Equations
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Comp Differential Equations
Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Calculus II or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 321 - Computational Differential Equations


Course: DMAT 322
Course Title: Honors Computational Differential Equations
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Honors Comp Differential Eqns
Prerequisite: Successful completion with grade B or higher in Calculus II or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 322 - Honors Computational Differential Equations


Course: DMAT 451
Course Title: Computational Differential Geometry
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Comp Differential Geometry
Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Multivariable Calculus or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 451 - Computational Differential Geometry


Course: DMAT 431
Course Title: Computational Abstract Algebra
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Comp Abstract Algebra
Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Linear Algebra and Multivariable Calculus or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 431 - Computational Abstract Algebra







Distance Calculus - Student Reviews

Jessica M.★★★★★
Posted: Feb 25, 2020
Courses Completed: Applied Calculus
I highly recommend this course. I started the Kennedy School at Harvard with a last-minute admission, but my application required the Liberal Arts calculus course, so I had to finish the course in 3 weeks. Diane was an awesome instructor! The class was surprisingly interesting. If you need to take calculus fast, this is the program to use.
Transferred Credits To: Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Jennifer S.★★★★★
Posted: Aug 16, 2020
Courses Completed: Calculus I
The course was intense and required a lot of hard work. Professors ready available to assist when needed. Professors presented and explained materials/course work in detail and provided explanations and resources.
Transferred Credits To: University of New Haven, West Haven, CT
Hannah J.★★★★★
Posted: Apr 30, 2020
Courses Completed: Probability Theory
Probability Theory was a great course. Very very thorough. I thought it would never end :). I was very prepared for my coursework in economics. Excellent refereshher of derivatives and integrals - really forced me to remember that stuff from freshman cal.
Transferred Credits To: Boston University
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
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
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