Fall 2025-Spring 2026 Running Start Online Courses
Courses Offered
The courses below are offered online, asynchronously over 16 weeks on the Baker College academic calendar. These courses are exclusive to Running Start students and are taught by specially-trained faculty.
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | MTA** Section | Semester OFFERED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 2210 | Nutrition | None | Natural Science | Spring 2026 |
| COM 1010 | Composition and Critical Thinking I | None | Communication | Fall 2025, Spring 2026 |
| COM 1020 | Composition and Critical Thinking II | COM 1010* | Communication | Fall 2025, Spring 2026 |
| COM 2050 | Public Speaking | None | Communication | Fall 2025 |
| ENG 2410 | Creative Writing | None | Humanities | Fall 2025 |
| FIN 1010 | Personal Finance | None | None | Fall 2025 |
| GEO 1050 | Introduction to Geography | None | Humanities | Fall 2025 |
| HUM 3650 | Music Appreciation | COM 1010* | Humanities | Spring 2026 |
| LIT 2010 | Introduction to Literature | None | Humanities | Spring 2026 |
| MGT 1010 | Introduction to Business | None | None | Fall 2025 |
| MKT 1110 | Principles of Marketing | None | None | Spring 2026 |
| MTH 1150 | Quantitative Reasoning | None | Mathematics | Fall 2025 |
| MTH 1170 | College Algebra | None | Mathematics | Fall 2025, Spring 2026 |
| MTH 2750 | Statistical Methods | MTH 1150* or MTH 1170* | Mathematics | Spring 2026 |
| PSY 1110 | General Psychology | None | Social Science | Fall 2025, Spring 2026 |
| PSY 2450 | Sports Psychology | PSY 1110 | Social Science | Spring 2026 |
| SCI 2710 | Environmental Science | None | Natural Science | Fall 2025, Spring 2026 |
| SOC 2010 | Sociology | None | Social Science | Fall 2025, Spring 2026 |
| SPN 1010 | Spanish I | None | Humanities | Fall 2025 |
*Waiver test available to skip this prerequisite requirement.
**Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)
Important Dates
Select a semester below to view important academic dates. The full Baker College academic calendar is also available here.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | Schedule Finalized |
| Aug. 25, 2025 | Classes Start |
| Aug. 25–31, 2025 | Add/Drop Period |
| Sept. 1, 2025 Nov. 27–28, 2025 | Labor Day (Holiday) Thanksgiving (Holiday) |
| Dec. 14, 2025 | Classes End |
Classes with 9 or fewer registered students will be canceled. Notifications of potential cancelations will go out two weeks prior.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Dec. 12, 2025 | Schedule Finalized |
| Jan. 12, 2026 | Classes Start |
| Jan. 12–18, 2026 | Add/Drop Period |
| Jan. 19, 2026 March 9–13, 2026 May 25, 2026 | Martin Luther King Day (Holiday) Spring Break (No Classes) Memorial Day (Holiday) |
| May 10, 2025 | Classes End |
Classes with 9 or fewer registered students will be canceled. Notifications of potential cancelations will go out two weeks prior.
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Contact Us
For questions regarding Running Start Online Courses, please contact the Running Start team:
(231) 876-3148