Summer 2025 Registration Now Open!

The Online Precalculus Review Course (OPRC) is a self-paced and faculty-supported online class offered from May 19th to August 11th in Summer 2025. 

Click here for information on how to register.

Online Precalculus Review Course

Would you like to start in calculus class even though you didn't place into it?
Would you like to refresh your math skills to help you succeed in calculus?
Would you like to get on track for your major?
 

Take this Catholic University online summer class! You can work through it at your own pace with an instructor and/or teaching assistants ready to answer your questions. The entire class is online, with videos, homework, and exams through Brightspace and the WebAssign homework platform. Even if you didn't place into calculus, you can take this course and refresh your algebra and precalculus skills. Once you pass it, you can take your calculus class and stay on track for your major. 

It's a self-paced online class offered in Summer 2025. You can do the course at your own pace, with instructors to help whenever you need it. This zero-credit course costs $225, which is a low cost given that if you complete the course, you do not need to take precalculus. For registration and more information, check Additional Navigation or the links below.

Who should sign up for these courses?

1. Students who placed into Calculus I but would be more confident with a timely review of precalculus topics before the semester begins. See here for more details.

2. Students who need Calculus 1 (Math 111 or 121) for their major, but didn't place into it with Catholic University's placement test. See here for more details.

3. Students who need to take Applied Mathematics for Business (Math 110) and didn't place out of it. See here for more details.

4. Students who need Calculus 1 (Math 111 or 121) and would rather take this self-paced summer course than take the placement test. See here for more details. 

5. Students who will benefit from math review for other reasons - ie. language, math anxiety. See here for more details.

  • COST: $225 (For Summer 2025) 
  • CREDITS: 0 college credits
  • BOOKS: None - Cost includes WebAssign homework platform and eBook

How does the online course work?

 
REGISTERING: Check out the "How to Register" link here or in the "Additional Navigation" menu.

MODULES: This course has five modules, all on the Brightspace learning management system.  Each module begins with an introductory video explaining the contents of the module, and follows with videos and homework sets for each topic. The program automatically grades each assignment and gives students instant feedback on their performance. Modules begin with a pre-test, so if students are already familiar with the material in the module, they can quickly move to the next module. Each module concludes with a test covering the material in the module. Once you pass all five module tests, you've passed the course!
HOW TO GET HELP: There are different ways to get help in this course. There are faculty instructors who will introduce themselves and will be available for help through email and Zoom. 
DATES/LENGTH OF COURSE: The course runs during from May 19 to August 11 this summer. The course is self-paced, and you can start the course anytime, and work on it over several weeks, or complete it in one. If you have a job, you can fit it in around your schedule, or if you want to finish quickly, you can work around the clock - it's up to you!