Amgen STEM Learning Center

We have tutors who can support students in the following courses:

• Biology 1111, 1112, 1113, and 1114
• Chemistry 1206, 1208, 1210, and 1220
• Math 1140, 1141, 1151, and 1152
• Physics 1248, 1250, and 1251

Our group tutoring is offered as a 1-credit course called ASC 1194. Here is a brief overview:

• Group tutoring sessions are 80 minutes long and meet once a week
• You'll meet in-person in Ramseyer Hall at the same day/time each week
• Enrollment is small: only 4-8 students per group
• Sessions are led by an undergraduate student who previously excelled in the course and has received training to provide group tutoring
• The first group tutoring sessions will meet during Week 2 of the semester

Group tutoring sessions are distinct from other courses like lecture and recitation. Each group tutoring session is tailored to your needs: every week, you and your groupmates will submit requests to your tutor, and your tutor will use those requests to develop a customized group tutoring session. You’ll participate in a combination of group discussions and collaborative problem-solving prepared in advance by your tutor.

If you would like tutoring that is more informal or less structured, please read about our drop-in tutoring services below.

Currently, students can choose from sessions that meet on Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays. The available time slots are: 

• 8-9:20 a.m.
• 9:35-10:55 a.m.
• 11:10 a.m. to12:30 p.m.
• 12:45-2:05 p.m.
• 2:20-3:40 p.m.
• 3:55-5:15 p.m.
• 5:30-6:50 p.m.
• 7:05-8:25 p.m.
• 8:40-10 p.m. (Wednesday and Thursday only)

Unlike other courses, you will not be able to self-enroll into ASC 1194 through BuckeyeLink. To request enrollment in group tutoring, please fill out this form.

Please note: availability of each time slot is subject to change based on enrollment and our ability to staff the section. If you request to enroll in group tutoring, please select multiple options that would work with your schedule. 

Weekly group tutoring sessions are about more than just preparing for an exam: they’re also about building a community with your classmates. The more you work together and get to know each other, the more productively you’ll be able to learn and study each week.

Because group tutoring is a course, attendance is required every week to earn credit for attending group studies. There are some exceptions:

• You won’t meet when other classes are cancelled, such as on holidays and during breaks.
• During weeks with a major assessment (exam, checkpoint, etc.), you’ll use an alternate meeting format if that assessment is scheduled before your group meets: your group can either plan to meet at an alternate time ahead of the assessment, or you can use our drop-in tutoring services.
• Two absences are permitted for any reason; no documentation is required.
• Students have until the 5^th Friday to drop the course without receiving a W on their transcript

If you would like tutoring that is more informal or less structured, please read about our drop-in tutoring services below.

Group tutoring (ASC 1194) is graded S/U, which does not affect your GPA. You can read more about Ohio State’s grade policies on the advising website.

Group tutoring (ASC 1194) has the typical fees associated with a 1 credit hour course. If you are enrolled in 12-17 credit hours, your total tuition will not change. You can read more about tuition costs on the registrar website.

If you are currently enrolled in 18 credit hours and would like to enroll in group tutoring, please reach out to aslc@osu.edu

Our drop-in tutoring is perfect for you! Starting Week 3 of the semester, we’ll have drop-in tutoring available on:

• Mondays-Fridays between 4-8 p.m.
• Sundays from 3-5 p.m.

You do not need to register in advance to use our drop-in tutoring services, and there is no fee.

Drop-in tutoring is located at the Amgen STEM Learning Center, located in Ramseyer Hall Room 260. The address for Ramseyer Hall is 29 W. Woodruff Ave, at the corner of N. High St. and W. Woodruff Ave.

Students are welcome to sit in our atrium and quietly study or work on homework during our business hours.

• Mondays – Fridays: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Fridays: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sundays: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Mission Statement: The ASLC strengthens self-efficacy and performance in STEM courses through research-based pedagogical practices.

Vision: The ASLC will be the hub for undergraduate students in STEM courses.

Johnathan Baker, PhD
Director

Jennifer Collins, PhD
Associate Director

Nathan Harris, PhD
Instructional Design Specialist

Sara Faust
Instructional Design Specialist

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.