Are Distance Calculus Courses Offered Over Winter and Summer Terms?

Yes.

All Distance Calculus courses are offered year-round, during all terms: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer.

Distance Calculus @ Roger Williams University does not follow the traditional academic calendar, nor follow academic terms, unlike almost all other programs available online and on-campus.

This means if you wish to complete one of the Distance Calculus courses over YOUR Winter Break, Distance Calculus is ready for you!

What is "Winter Break"?

Winter Break or Winter Intersession is different for EVERYONE!

Some students finish their Fall terms at Thanksgiving; some finish Fall just before Christmas holidays; and some students do not finish Fall Semester until mid-January!

With our Revolving Enrollment and asynchronous course structure, you may plan to complete your mathematics course during YOUR Winter break, whenever that is!

We do recommend that you ENROLL NOW in anticipation of your Winter break. You have 1 year to complete your course from the date of enrollment, so there is (almost) no reason to wait to enroll. It is best to get the enrollment process completed now, work a little towards getting the software installed on your computer, and get some of the beginning assignments out of the way in a relaxed fashion, so that when your Winter break starts, you have some momentum in your course, which you can then accelerate and "hit the ground running".

Some institutions have rules about their students taking courses over Winter Semester and Summer Semester, and these students need to make sure the Semester of Enrollment is one of these Winter or Summer terms. If your college/university has such rules, please include this information in your Enrollment Application so that we can work with you and the Registrar at Roger Williams University to get you placed into one of these special semester designations.

What is "Summer Term"?

Summer Term means different dates to different students. Some students finish their Spring terms in May, and some do not finish their Spring terms until the end of June.

With our Flexible Enrollment, you can plan to engage your mathematics course with Distance Calculus on YOUR schedule.

It is best that you ENROLL sooner rather than later, given that you will have 1 year to finish your course, there is no need to wait for a term start or end date. Enroll Now, get the administrative and software tasks completed, and perhaps start your course as time permits now - with the anticipation that when YOUR Summer Term starts, you will have everything ready to go go go on your course.






Distance Calculus - Student Reviews

Quinn M.★★★★★
Posted: May 17, 2025
Courses Completed: Linear Algebra
Online learning for math is certainly a different way of learning than most are used to in school - However, Distance Calculus does a great job of providing valuable feedback and tips on each assignment, and the professor is always available for detailed instruction and help. Tools like Mathematica provide an environment for learning with a lot more freedom and opportunity for exploration of concepts than the regular classroom setting.
Transferred Credits To: Chaminade University of Honolulu
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
Bradley R.★★★★★
Posted: May 18, 2025
Courses Completed: Probability Theory
A great way to learn probability theory through visualizations, code, and math. Rather than just solving equations through pencil and paper, this course helped me to see how how probability distributions form and behavior through simulations and visuals. I would recommend this course to anyone looking for a way a more interactive way to learn mathematics and at their own pace.
Transferred Credits To: none yet
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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