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.

Courses for Licensure

For more information, please contact us.

Calendar

Courses will be taught over two sessions.
* May 20 – June 25
* July 8 – August 9

Some courses extend over both sessions.

No classes on Memorial Day (May 30) or Juneteenth (June 20)

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 all undergraduate courses is $375 per credit hour and $750 for a lab course.

Physics and astronomy lab courses require an additional $50 fee for lab kits which will be delivered to you. Chemistry lab kits must be purchased separately.

Costs for textbooks and course material will vary by course.

Financial Aid

Federal aid: To be eligible for Federal aid you must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours total in any Randolph College summer courses. If you haven’t already done so, you will need to add Randolph College (003734) to your 2020-21 FAFSA and submit.

Federal aid includes the Pell grant (if applicable) and the Parent PLUS loan. If you have unused 2020-21 eligible student loans (Subsidized and/or Unsubsidized) that you want to use, please contact Financial Aid, financialaid@randolphcollege.edu.

Non-Federal aid:  Alternative/private loans do not require minimum credit hours nor a FAFSA. Please contact Financial Aid if you are using an alternative/private loan so we are aware to certify.

Randolph College students: 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:
  • 3rd Session Spring 1: Jan. 11 - Mar. 1, 2024
  • 4th Session Spring 2: Mar. 11 - April 30, 2024
  • 5th Session Summer 1: May 20 - Jun. 25, 2024
  • 6th Session Summer 2: Jul. 8 - Aug. 9, 2024
  • Astronomy
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • STEM

CHEM 1105 – General Chemistry I

Summer 1: May 20 – June 25
Summer 2: July 8 – August 9

CHEM 1106 – General Chemistry II

Summer 2: July 8 – August 9

CSCI 2225 – Matlab and Labview

Summer 1: May 20 – June 25

MATH 1149 – Calculus I

Summer 1: May 20 – June 25
Summer 2: July 8 – August 9

PHYS 1105 – Introductory Physics I

Spring 1: January 11 – March 1
Summer 1: May 20 – June 25

PHYS 1105L – Introductory Physics I Lab

Spring 1: January 11 – March 1
Summer 1: May 20 – June 25

PHYS 1106 – Introductory Physics II

Spring 2: March 11 – April 30
Summer 2: July 8 – August 9

PHYS 1106L – Introductory Physics II Lab

Spring 2: March 11 – April 30
Summer 2: July 8 – August 9

PHYS 1115 – General Physics I

Summer 1: May 20 – June 25

PHYS 1116 – General Physics II

Summer 1: May 20 – June 25
Summer 2: July 8 – August 9

PHYS 1116L – General Physics II Lab

Summer 1: May 20 – June 25
Summer 2: July 8 – August 9

PHYS 3301 – Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers

Summer 1: May 20 – June 25
Summer 2: July 8 – August 9

Register for Summer Session

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