Online Laboratory Science and STEM Classes

Get ahead with affordable college courses taught by Randolph College’s nationally-ranked faculty.

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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.

For more information, please contact us.

Calendar

Courses are taught throughout the academic year over six sessions.

2024-2025 Academic Year

Fall A: Aug 22 – Oct 11, 2024
Fall B: Oct 21 – Dec 13, 2024
Spring A: Jan 16 – Mar 7, 2025
Spring B: Mar 17 – May 6, 2025
Summer A: May 26 – Jul 1, 2025
Summer B: Jul 14 – Aug 15, 2025

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

To receive financial aid for summer, students must complete the Summer Aid Request Form. To learn more about financial aid availability for summer, please contact Financial Aid.

Federal Student Aid: To receive federal aid, students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours and have filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Make sure to add our Federal School Code – 003734. Federal student aid includes the PELL grant (if applicable), Direct Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized Loan, or the Parent PLUS loan. You may have eligibility for student loans (Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized) that you can use for your summer billing.

Federal regulations do not allow students to receive federal financial aid from two schools at the same time. If you are a current degree-seeking student at Randolph College and are enrolled at another institution, you may be eligible to receive aid through a Consortium Agreement.

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

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

  • Science Courses:
  • 1st Session Fall A
  • 2nd Session Fall B
  • 3rd Session Spring A
  • 4th Session Spring B
  • 5th Session Summer A
  • 6th Session Summer B
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • STEM

ASTR 1103 – Introductory Astronomy

Summer A: May 26 – Jul 1, 2025

BIOL 1185 – Principles of Biology I

Summer A: May 26 – Jul 1, 2025

BIOL 1186 – Principles of Biology II

Summer B: Jul 14 – Aug 15, 2025

CHEM 1105 – General Chemistry I

Summer A: May 26 – Jul 1, 2025

CHEM 1105L – General Chemistry I Lab

Summer A: May 26 – Jul 1, 2025

CHEM 1106 – General Chemistry II

Spring B: Mar 17 – May 6, 2025
Summer B: Jul 14 – Aug 15, 2025

CHEM 1106L – General Chemistry II Lab

Summer B: Jul 14 – Aug 15, 2025

CSCI 1151 – Computer Programming I

Summer A: May 26 – Jul 1, 2025

CSCI 1156 – Computer Programming II

Summer B: Jul 14 – Aug 15, 2025

MATH 1149 – Calculus I

Fall B: Oct 21 – Dec 13, 2024

PHYS 1105 – Introductory Physics I

Fall A: Aug 22 – Oct 11, 2024

PHYS 1106 – Introductory Physics II

Fall B: Oct 21 – Dec 13, 2024

PHYS 1115 – General Physics I

Summer A: May 26 – Jul 1, 2025

PHYS 1115L – General Physics I Lab

Summer A: May 26 – Jul 1, 2025

PHYS 1116 – General Physics II

Summer A: May 26 – Jul 1, 2025
Summer B: Jul 14 – Aug 15, 2025

PHYS 1116L – General Physics II Lab

Summer A: May 26 – Jul 1, 2025
Summer B: Jul 14 – Aug 15, 2025

PHYS 3301 – Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers

Summer A: May 26 – Jul 1, 2025
Summer B: Jul 14 – Aug 15, 2025

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