Academic Support
Biology Help Center
Free tutoring by biology graduate students.
Chemistry Help Center
Free tutoring by chemistry department graduate teaching assistants.
Learning Enhancement Center
Free tutoring, supplemental instruction, academic workshops, and study resources and
strategies.
Libraries (Main Campuses)
Books, journals, computers/laptops, photocopying/scanning, microfilm readers, interlibrary
loans, rooms to reserve, collections, workshops, etc.
Physics Help Center
Free tutoring available for physics courses.
Testing Services
Collaborates with other offices to provide placement tests, make-up tests, professional
licensures, certifications, skills assessments, educational advancement, and test
proctoring for distance learning.
Writing Center
Supports writers across the disciplines, including all students, staff, faculty, and
alumni. During a session, peer tutors, teaching assistants, and professional tutors
engage in conversation with writers, focusing on ideas, organization, development,
argument, synthesis, and writers’ concerns.
Placement Tests
Chemistry Placement
Chemistry placement tests are required for all new students in either (1) The College
of Natural Science and Mathematics or (2) pursuing Chemistry as part of natural science
requirement. The University of Toledo uses ALEKS Placement to provide an accurate
measure of a students' current chemistry skill so they will be accurately placed in
their chemistry course. ALEKS Chemistry is an adaptive, artificially-intelligent learning
system that provides students with an individualized learning experience tailored
to their unique strengths and weaknesses. Students may use ALEKS Chemistry to improve
skills over the course of a semester to build upon their knowledge and place into
the appropriate Chemistry class.
Math Placement
Math placement tests are required for all new students unless they have credit for
math that appears on a college transcript. The University of Toledo uses ALEKS Placement
to provide an accurate measure of students’ current mathematical skills so that they
will be accurately placed in their mathematics courses. ALEKS placement is available
Online (www.utoledo.edu/it/aleks/) and in the Testing Center (Memorial Field House 1980).