Online Laboratory Science Classes for Non-Majors

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College Credit Summer ProgramAffordable online classes

Randolph College is pleased to offer online classes for college credit.

Courses are open to the general public in addition to current Randolph students. All courses are taught by Randolph College faculty.

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For more information, please contact us.

Calendar

2025-2026 Academic Year
S01 Fall: Aug 21 – Oct 7, 2025
S02 Fall: Oct 20 – Dec 9, 2025
S03 Spring: Jan 15 – Mar 3, 2026
S04 Spring: Mar 16 – May 1, 2026
S05 Summer: May 26 – Jul 1, 2026
S06 Summer: Jul 13 – Aug 14, 2026

Registration

Step 1: Submit the application for admission.

Step 2: Once accepted, you will receive a code to access the registration system.

Billing & Payment

Once you register, you will be billed by Randolph College – the first billing may be as late as May, even if you register earlier.

Payment is due in full by the start of class(s). Payment options include cash, check, credit card and loans (see Financial Aid). A Monthly Payment Plan is not available.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition for most undergraduate courses is $1,500. Lab science courses are $1,125 for the course and $750 for the lab component.

Physics and astronomy lab courses require an additional $75 fee for lab kits which will be delivered to you. Lab kits for other lab courses must be purchased separately.

Costs for textbooks and course material will vary by course.

Financial Aid

Financial aid may be available for the Summer 2024 semester. To receive financial aid, students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours and have filed the 2023-24 FAFSA (003734).

To learn more about financial aid availability, please contact Financial Aid.

Federal Student Aid: Federal student aid includes the PELL grant (if applicable), Direct Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized Loan, or the Parent PLUS loan. You may have unused 2023-2024 eligible student loans (Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized) that you can use for your summer billing. To do so, please contact Financial Aid.

Non-Federal aid: Some alternative/private loans do not require minimum credit hours nor a FAFSA. You can view available options for alternative/private student loans at FastChoice.

Randolph College Aid: Please note that Randolph College scholarship and grant aid is not available for summer courses.

What Our Students Say

I also wanted to let you know that this has by far been the best online class I’ve ever taken. I definitely learned a lot and even found out I kinda like physics:D
-Blair Epperson

Laboratory Science Classes for Non-Majors

Introductory courses which satisfy the general education laboratory science requirements at most colleges and universities. Check with your home institution.

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