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 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 135
Course Title: Computational Precalculus with Trigonometry
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Precalculus 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 145
Course Title: Computational Finite Mathematics
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): 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: 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 - Calculus for Business

Course: DMAT 202
Course Title: 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 - Calculus for Life Sciences

Course: DMAT 203
Course Title: Applied Calculus
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Applied Calculus
Prerequisite: Successful completion of 3 years high school mathematics (C- or higher) or instructor consent.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 203 - Applied Calculus

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 253
Course Title: STEM Calculus I
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): 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 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 I+II for Data Sci (Combined)
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 263
Course Title: STEM Calculus II
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): 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 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:): 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 283
Course Title: Introduction to Number Theory
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Number Theory
Prerequisite: Successful completion with grade C or higher in Precalculus or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 283 - Introduction to Number Theory

Course: DMAT 288
Course Title: Introduction to Non-Euclidean Geometry
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Non-Euclidean Geometry
Prerequisite: Successful completion with grade C or higher in Precalculus or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 288 - Introduction to Non-Euclidean Geometry

Course: DMAT 311
Course Title: Computational Probability Theory
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): 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:): 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 335
Course Title: Computational Linear Algebra
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): 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 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 346
Course Title: Differential Equations & Linear Algebra
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Differential Eqns + Linear Algebra (Combined)
Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or higher) of Calculus II or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 346 - Differential Equations & Linear Algebra

Course: DMAT 355
Course Title: Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Multivariable Calculus (III+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 362
Course Title: Introduction to Algebraic Geometry
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Algebraic Geometry
Prerequisite: Successful completion with grade B or higher in Linear Algebra and Multivariable Calculus or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 362 - Introduction to Algebraic Geometry

Course: DMAT 431
Course Title: Computational Abstract Algebra
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Abstract Algebra I
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

Course: DMAT 451
Course Title: Computational Differential Geometry
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): 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 456
Course Title: Introduction to Complex Analysis
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Complex Analysis
Prerequisite: Successful completion with grade B or higher in Linear Algebra and Multivariable Calculus or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 456 - Introduction to Complex Analysis

Course: DMAT 462
Course Title: Introduction to Numerical Analysis
Transcript Course Title (30 Characters Max:): Numerical Analysis
Prerequisite: Successful completion with grade B or higher in Linear Algebra and Multivariable Calculus or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Detailed Course Syllabus in PDF for DMAT 462 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis

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James Holland★★★★★

Posted: May 3, 2018

Courses Completed: Calculus I, Calculus II

I needed to finish the Business Calculus course very very very fast before my MBA degree at Wharton started. With the AWESOME help of Diane, I finished the course in about 3 weeks, allowing me to start Wharton on time. Thanks Diane!

Transferred Credits To: Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania

Emma C.★★★★★

Posted: Jul 22, 2021

Courses Completed: Linear Algebra

This was a great course. Flexible and informative with a great professor. It's a great option if you need to fill a prerequisite fast or if you enjoy working at your own pace.

Transferred Credits To: University of Virginia

Daniel Marasco★★★★★

Posted: Jan 13, 2020

Courses Completed: Multivariable Calculus

This course was more affordable than many, and the flexible format was terrific for me, as I am inclined to work very diligently on tasks on my own. It could be dangerous for a person who requires external discipline more, but it works well for self-starters, allowing you to prioritize when you have other pressing work. I was a full time teacher adding a math certification, and this course allowed me to master the math while working around my teaching schedule and fitting work into moments here and there when I had time. I was able to transfer the credits to Montana State University, Bozeman for my teaching internship program without a hitch. The instructors were all very helpful and patient, even when I failed to see a ridiculously simple solution on one problem after 20 emails back and forth. Overall, I was more pleased with my experience in this class than I was with any of my other 9 courses.

Transferred Credits To: Montana State University, Bozeman

Lucas L.★★★★★

Posted: Jun 25, 2026

The professor as well as the TAs give great feedback when you need help with problems and the videos are great at explaining concepts. Return time on work is good and the work is not too much to handle.

Transferred Credits To: University of Wisconsin

Hari K.★★★★☆

Posted: Jun 24, 2026

This course gives a perspective on Linear algebra that no traditional course does. I’d say i gained much more intuition for this subject from the DC course than my friends who took traditional courses elsewhere. As a cs major, this version of learning with visualization has helped me a lot in understand ML models. However the course doesn’t have videos for the last 2 chapers so i had to self learn with the mathematica notebooks. Response times are a little slow but since it’s a remote class, i guess it’s justified. Overall amazing course and definitely take this over traditional lin alg classes.

Julia★★★★★

Courses Completed: Calculus I

As a full-time business owner completing an Executive MBA, I needed to satisfy a calculus prerequisite without putting my work on hold. Distance Calculus made that possible. The fully self-paced structure let me work early mornings and weekends around an unpredictable schedule, which a fixed-semester classroom course never would have allowed.
The course covered the core business calculus material thoroughly — derivatives, optimization, integration techniques including u-substitution, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, improper integrals, and numerical methods. The LiveMath computer algebra environment was central to the experience: it forced me to build each step explicitly rather than just arriving at an answer, which actually deepened my understanding of the mechanics.
Communication through the student portal was responsive when I had questions. For working professionals who need a rigorous, accredited calculus course on a flexible timeline, I'd recommend it.

Transferred Credits To: MIT Ebma

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