High school graduation or its equivalent is the only scholastic requirement for enrollment at the Body TuneUp School of massage Therapy. Students beyond compulsory school age who are not high school graduates may still apply to the Director of the school for entry.

Students must submit official massage transcripts showing the nature and quality of educational efforts pursued in other schools and/or colleges.

Students may enroll at the beginning of any trimester. School trimesters begin in mid-August, mid-January, and mid-May. For exact 2001 dates, see the calendar . Pre-registration in person for classes is required, as most courses are kept as small  classes of four, and no more than eighteen students. Any other enrollment at any other time may be done with permission the Academic Director of Body TuneUp of Massage Therapy.

At the discretion of the Academic Director, an applicant may be admitted who is deemed by the School's Academic Director to have the ability to benefit from a course of instruction from this institution.

Rules of conduct for students are few, but these few are rigidly enforced. The administration cannot take messages for students or contact students while in class, except in the event of an emergency. The possession or use of alcoholic beverages, or any controlled substance, explosives, guns, hazardous material or any other weapons on or near the college premises is prohibited and is cause for immediate dismissal without recourse. All such incidents shall also be reported to the authorities, which shall have the School's complete cooperation in any subsequent investigation. Any other stated or determined infraction of conduct, including but not limited to disrespectful behavior to another student, staff, or faculty member, violation of the Honor Code, or plagiarism is cause for dismissal.

The College provides an orderly procedure by which any student who has a complaint or grievance or any student who has been charged with conduct which leads to an imposition of any sanction by the School (including but not limited to suspension or dismissal) may receive a hearing of the particular problem or charge. Students are encouraged to seek a solution first by contacting the instructor, administrator, or staff member involved. In the absence of a solution, the Director should be consulted.

For grievances or appeals regarding academic status, obtain a copy of the "Academic Information and Policies" booklet from the Office of the Director.

A detailed "Schedule of Tuition and Fees," published separately, can be obtained from the Admissions Office.

The College does not participate in federal student loan programs, or in any California educational grant program. Therefore, payment of all tuition and fees is governed by a binding agreement between a student and the College, which contain legal covenants detailing the school’s refund policy, the course which the student attends, pays tuition on, and the amount of the tuition. This agreement also details all fees and charges (refundable and nonrefundable), and other conditions which must be met by the school in order for the student to be fully aware of his/her rights to contact cancellation and refunds.

A student may cancel a contract with the School, without penalty or obligation by the fifth business day following the first day of class sessions for the trimester. Students must read the Notice of Cancellation form for an explanation of cancellation rights and responsibilities, as well as retain and read thoroughly the Enrollment Agreement.

After the end of the cancellation period, students also have the right to stop school at any time and have the right to a refund for the period of the course not taken. Refund rights and the formula by which refunds are determined are presented in the Enrollment Agreement. For information about student rights, please write or call the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Vocational Education, 1027 10th Street, 4th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814-3517. Phone: (916) 455-3427.

The Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) was established by the Legislature to protect any California resident who attends a private postsecondary institution from losing money if a student prepays tuition and suffers a financial loss as a result of the school closing, failing to live up to its enrollment agreement, or refusing to pay a court judgment. To be eligible, a student must be a California resident and reside in California at the time the enrollment is signed or when student receives lesson at a California mailing address from an approved institution offering correspondence instruction. Students who temporarily reside in California for the sole purpose of pursuing an education (specifically, those holding student visas) are not considered California residents.

To qualify for STRF reimbursement, a student must file an application within a year of receiving notice from the Bureau that the school is closed. If no such announcement is available, the student has up to to 4 years from the date of closure to file a STRF application. If judgment is obtained, student must file an application within 2 years of final judgment. For more information, please write or call the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Vocational Education, 1027 10th Street, 4th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814-3517. Phone: (916) 445-3427.

The College’s programs are taught in the English language only. A student’s language proficiency is based on the student’s ability to comprehend spoken and printed English at an academic level. Language services are not provided by the College.

Unexcused absences exceeding 10 percent from start date of a course will impact the student’s final grade and may be grounds for course failure at the discretion of the course instructor. The instructor has discretion for the make up of unexcused absences. The Academic Director oversees and approves all actions taken by instructors. Make ups and course failures (drops) are monitored only by the Academic Director.

All courses are based on a pass-fail-incomplete system of grading. Students are graded on class achievement, participation, homework, and special projects.

The School does not provide housing facilities for students but will assist individual students seeking housing in the immediate Stockton area. The school will provide upon request a list of local housing resources including brief descriptions, costs, locations, and phone contacts.

The College does not place students at this time. However, it will maintain a referral system to connect graduating students from certification programs with prospective employers who had contacted the College about employment opportunities for its graduates in the immediate past trimester. The School conducts surveys of prospective employers and employers who had previous contact with the School' on job availability for positions matching those offered by various certification programs offered by the School.