Taking online classes at Calvin in the summer is a unique opportunity to concentrate on your studies and receive Calvin credit at a reduced cost—and you may be eligible for financial aid.

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Benefits of an online summer course

If you’re a college student, taking a course during summer is great way to raise your GPA, meet core requirements, and learn in a more focused, flexible environment.

If you’re a high school student, the Academic Transitions course will give you a huge advantage when you start college.

And anyone will benefit from Calvin’s brand-new Christian Response to a COVID-Shaped World online courses, where you’ll explore how Christians can act with grace and effectiveness in a time of pandemic.

Cost

All Calvin online summer courses are offered at a heavily discounted rate, depending on the type of course:

Course type Cost
Academic Transitions (for high school students) $271
Christian Response to a COVID-Shaped World $400 ($200 to audit)
Other summer term courses $542 per semester hour

List of Summer 2020 Online Courses

Subject Course / Description / Online () Dates
Academic Support Course

self-paced, 5/27 - 8/14
Christian Response to a COVID-Shaped World (IDIS 170)
See full website













(3 sessions)

6/1 - 6/19

6/1 - 6/19

6/1 - 6/19

6/1 - 6/19

6/22 - 7/10

6/22 - 7/10

6/22 - 7/10

6/22 - 7/10

6/22, 7/13

6/22 - 7/10

7/13 - 7/31

7/13 - 7/31

6/1, 6/22, 7/13
Biology



        and lab


          and lab

          6/01 - 7/24

          6/01 - 7/24

          6/01 - 7/24

          6/01 - 7/24
          Business


              5/27 - 6/16

              6/24 - 7/31
              Chemistry




                      5/26 - 6/30

                      7/02 - 8/07

                      5/26 - 6/30

                      7/02 - 8/07
                      Communication


                          5/27 - 6/16

                          6/01 - 7/24
                          Congregational Ministry Studies

                            3-wk sessions starting 6/01, 6/22, 7/13
                            Computer Sci.

                              6/01 - 7/24
                              Economics

                                  6/01 - 7/24

                                  6/01 - 7/24
                                  Education





                                             EDUC 545 - Literacy After Early Years


                                             EDUC 601 - Teaching as Christian Practice

                                          5/27 - 8/14

                                          6/01 - 8/05

                                          5/27 - 8/14

                                          5/27 - 8/14

                                          5/27 - 8/14

                                          6/22 - 6/25
                                           
                                          English




                                                  6/1 - 7/24

                                                  6/1 - 6/26

                                                  6/01 - 7/24

                                                  5/27 - 8/14
                                                  Engineering

                                                    5/27 - 8/14
                                                    French

                                                      6/01 - 7/24
                                                      Geography
                                                        and lab

                                                        5/27 - 7/24
                                                        Health

                                                          6/01 - 7/24
                                                          History

                                                              6/01 - 7/24

                                                              6/01 - 7/24
                                                              Interdisciplinary Studies


                                                                   IDIS 290 - Interfaith Scriptural Reasoning (CCE credit) 

                                                                5/27 - 7/07

                                                                6/9 - 7/28
                                                                Kinesiology



                                                                      6/01 - 7/24

                                                                      6/01 - 7/24

                                                                      5/27 - 8/14
                                                                      Mathematics

                                                                        6/01 - 7/24
                                                                        Music

                                                                          6/01 - 7/24
                                                                          Philosophy

                                                                            7/17 - 8/27
                                                                            Physical Education and Recreation



                                                                                  5/27 - 6/16

                                                                                  6/24 - 7/15

                                                                                  5/27 - 6/16
                                                                                  Physics
                                                                                    and lab


                                                                                      and lab


                                                                                        5/26 - 7/02

                                                                                        7/13 - 8/18

                                                                                        5/27 - 8/14
                                                                                        Psychology



                                                                                              6/01 - 7/24

                                                                                              6/01 - 7/24

                                                                                              5/27 - 8/14
                                                                                              Recreation

                                                                                                5/27 - 8/14
                                                                                                Religion



                                                                                                      5/27 - 6/16

                                                                                                      6/1 - 7/24

                                                                                                      6/01 - 7/24
                                                                                                      Spanish

                                                                                                          6/01 - 7/24

                                                                                                          6/01 - 7/24
                                                                                                          SPAUD

                                                                                                                6/01 - 7/24

                                                                                                                6/01 - 7/24

                                                                                                                6/01 - 7/24
                                                                                                                Statistics

                                                                                                                  6/01 - 7/24

                                                                                                                  Please note that availability is limited and some courses listed above may become unavailable as they fill up. For up-to-date course availability, see the registration page.

                                                                                                                  Unless otherwise noted in the course description, online courses do not meet at a regular day and time. Rather, you'll learn at your own pace, with many opportunities for live communication with the instructor and other students.

                                                                                                                  I'm an admitted student for Fall 2020. How should I register for a summer term course?
                                                                                                                  Admitted students for Fall 2020 are still considered "guest students" for the purposes of summer term, and should complete the guest application to register for a summer course.

                                                                                                                  I'm an admitted student who plans to register for a summer course as a guest student. Will this have any effect on my admitted status for fall 2020?
                                                                                                                  No—registering for a summer course as a "guest" will not change or otherwise affect your admitted status.

                                                                                                                  How do I know which summer course will fit best with my major and academic plan?
                                                                                                                  If you have questions about which course is best for your major, please contact the Center for Student Success at successcenter@calvin.edu for assistance.

                                                                                                                  When is the deadline to sign up for an online summer course?
                                                                                                                  Registration for summer classes will remain open until either the course fills up (in which case this list of courses will be updated to reflect this) or the course begins, whichever happens first.

                                                                                                                  Are summer courses fully online? Do they require any on-campus work (for tests, exams, classroom activities, etc.)?
                                                                                                                  Summer classes marked as online (noted by a computer icon next to their name in the list on this page) are conducted online in their entirety. There are no on-campus activities or requirements for online courses.

                                                                                                                  Is financial aid available for incoming freshman students who want to take a summer course?
                                                                                                                  Financial aid for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 does not apply to the Summer 2020 term. Summer classes are offered at a reduced rate of $542 per credit hour (https://calvin.edu/offices-services/financial-services/tuition/). For questions about setting up payments or other financial questions, see the Financial Services website. Note that the bill for the Summer 2020 term will be sent to your @calvin.edu email address.

                                                                                                                  What summer term classes meet core requirements?
                                                                                                                  A complete list of courses that meet core requirements can be found here. If a summer course counts toward your core requirements, it will be listed there. In general, 100-level summer courses will to count toward your core requirements, but be sure to confirm this by checking the catalog before you register for a course.

                                                                                                                  Some courses (such as BIOL 115) list a lab section. How do labs work in an online environment?
                                                                                                                  Labs are taken online at the same time as the main course. Professors have adapted the laboratory experience to take place in an online environment.

                                                                                                                  Questions?

                                                                                                                  If you have questions about Summer Term that aren’t answered here, contact the Registrar’s office in the Center for Student Success.