Enrollment Agreement

Estimated Total Charges for the Entire Educational Program

By program:

Undergraduate tuition rate applicability: The undergraduate program estimates below are based on the $333 per-credit rate for students residing in the United States regardless of citizenship, and U.S. citizens residing abroad. International undergraduate students who do not meet those categories are charged $440 per credit. Their estimated total program charges will differ based on the applicable tuition rate and fees.

MS in Exercise Science: $20,580.00
Estimate is calculated based on 45 credits at $440/credit, and is subject to change according to tuition and fee rate changes or changes in the number of credits attempted by the student. Accepted transfer credit is not included in this estimate.

BS in Exercise Science: $62,254.00
Estimate is calculated based on 180 credits at $333/credit, and is subject to change according to tuition and fee rate changes or changes in the number of credits attempted by the student. Accepted transfer credit is not included in this estimate.

AS in Exercise Science: $31,724.00
Estimate is calculated based on 90 credits at $333/credit, and is subject to change according to tuition and fee rate changes or changes in the number of credits attempted by the student. Accepted transfer credit is not included in this estimate.

Master Trainer Certificate: $11,464.00
Estimate is calculated based on 30 credits at $333/credit, and is subject to change according to tuition and fee rate changes or changes in the number of credits attempted by the student.

TOTAL CHARGES DUE UPON ENROLLMENT

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Enrollment Agreement: Prerequisites and Instruction

Prerequisites: Enrolling students affirm that they are at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Students enrolling for professional or academic reasons must supply documentation of high school (or equivalent) prior to completion of the first course.

Limited English Speakers: If English is not the student’s primary language, and the student is unable to understand the terms and conditions of the enrollment agreement, the student shall have the right to obtain a clear explanation of the terms and conditions and all cancellation and refund policies in his or her primary language.

All instruction is 100% online distance education and takes place at: Lionel University, 7 W. Figueroa Street, Suite 311, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Service, Grievance and Complaints

Service/Grievance: Lionel University agrees to provide current, accredited, distance education content and instruction, as well as reasonable educational and student services including, but not limited to: course registration, assessment, maintenance of student records, and transcripts. Instruction is provided online through lionel.edu.

Students who have a grievance may contact Lionel University management by phone at 1.800.650.4772, by email at studentaffairs@lionel.edu or by mail to Lionel University Management, 7 W. Figueroa Street, Suite 311, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the DEAC by calling (202) 234-5100 or mailing to Distance Education 1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808, Washington, D.C. 20036

Any questions a student may have regarding this enrollment agreement that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, mailing address P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818; physical address 1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834; website www.bppe.ca.gov; toll-free telephone number (888) 370-7589; or fax (916) 263-1897.

A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling (888) 370-7589 toll-free or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau’s Internet website www.bppe.ca.gov.

Tuition and Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF)

Tuition: Your program tuition includes online learning system access, course content, and instructional support. You must pay the state-imposed assessment for the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) if all of the following applies to you:

1. You are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition either by cash, guaranteed student loans, or personal loans, and
2. Your total charges are not paid by any third-party payer such as an employer, government program, or other payer unless you have a separate agreement to repay the third party.

You are not eligible for protection from the STRF, and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment if either of the following applies:

1. You are not a California resident or are not enrolled in a residency program, or
2. Your total charges are paid by a third party, such as an employer, government program, or other payer, and you have no separate agreement to repay the third party.

The State of California created the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic losses suffered by students in educational programs who are California residents or are enrolled in a residency programs attending certain schools regulated by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.

You may be eligible for STRF if you are a California resident or are enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following:

1. The school closed before the course of instruction was completed.
2. The school’s failure to pay refunds or charges on behalf of a student to a third party for license fees or any other purpose, or to provide equipment or materials for which a charge was collected within 180 days before the closure of the school.
3. The school’s failure to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federally guaranteed student loan program as required by law or to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the school prior to closure in excess of tuition and other costs.
4. There was a material failure to comply with the Act or this Division within 30 days before the school closed or, if the material failure began earlier than 30 days prior to closure, the period determined by the Bureau.
5. An inability after diligent efforts to prosecute, prove, and collect on a judgment against the institution for a violation of the Act.

Examinations, Textbooks and Course Access

Undergraduate Courses and Graduate Courses — Proctored Final Examination: Each course ends with a closed-book, one-hour, proctored examination. Proctoring through Honorlock is built into the online classroom. Students may find an approved third-party proctor, but this is for special circumstances and must be approved before using 3rd party proctoring.

Course Materials and Textbooks

Digital textbooks for all courses are embedded in the online classroom at no charge. Unlimited access is available one week prior to the course start and throughout the duration of the class. Students who wish to purchase hardcopy textbooks can purchase books from a vendor of their choosing. Textbooks are listed in the course syllabus, which is made available to students seven days prior to the start of class.

Course Access: Self-paced online course access and embedded digital textbooks are available upon enrollment. Undergraduate and graduate online course access and embedded digital textbooks are available seven days prior to the course start date.

Enrollment Period and Course Completion

Enrollment Period: Students enrolled in degree programs must maintain continuous enrollment. A student will be considered enrolled if registered for a course, currently active in a course, completing a previously “Incomplete” course, or on an approved Leave of Absence. Enrollment in the institution will continue for 90 days beyond the end of a course, or the close of a quarter. Any student who goes beyond the 90-day period and fails to register in new coursework will be considered inactive.

Inactive students who wish to resume study will be subject to all terms and conditions of enrollment at the time of resumed study. If the cohort is full at the time the student wishes to resume, the student must wait until an open position becomes available. Active students have priority over inactive students for registration, aid processing, and other administrative action.

Self-paced Certificate Programs: You are allowed up to 6 months from the date of enrollment to complete your program. Completion of the program beyond the 6-month period requires re-enrollment.

Course Completion

Undergraduate and graduate courses: Students are expected to complete assignments by posted due dates and courses by the published course end date. If circumstances prevent students from completing work within the prescribed timeframe, students may request an extension and the course will remain open for at least two weeks following the close of a 5-week course and five weeks following the close of a 10-week course.

Extended courses are recorded on the transcript as “incomplete” (I) until work has been graded or the extension expires, whichever comes first. Extension requests must be made after the published final withdrawal date and prior to the end of the session. Factors such as reason for extension and course performance will be evaluated for approval.

Self-paced certificate courses: Students must complete all course requirements within the defined enrollment period. Score of 75% or higher is required to pass.

Student’s Right to Cancel

Refunds, if applicable and requested, will be made within 30 days of request via the original payment method. If cancellation occurs at any time within 7 calendar days after the institution accepts enrollment, the student may request a refund of all money paid to the institution.

Cancellation of this agreement can occur up to 7 days after the course start date.

Department of Defense (DoD) specific refund policy located in catalog under refund policy.

Refund Calculation

Undergraduate and graduate courses:

1. The course start date is considered the first class.
2. Cancellation up through 60% of the duration of the term will result in a prorated refund. Rate is computed by dividing the number of term days through the date of cancellation by the total days in the term.
3. Cancellation after 60% of the duration of the term will result in no refund for the term.
4. Students who withdraw as a result of physical incapacity are entitled to a prorated refund through the end of the term. Medical documentation required.

Self-paced certificate courses:

1. The first completed assignment is considered the first class.
2. Cancellation before 60% completion of course assignments will result in a prorated refund computed on the number of assignments completed to the total assignments in the course.
3. Cancellation after completing 60% of the course assignments will result in no refund.
4. Students who withdraw as a result of physical incapacity are entitled to a prorated refund through the end of the enrollment period. Medical documentation required.
5. Beyond the conclusion of the original 6-month enrollment period, students enrolled in self-paced certificate courses are no longer eligible for refunds in any amount. Students who have received federal student aid funds and cancel up through the 60% point are entitled to a refund of money not paid from federal student aid program funds, if applicable.

Iowa students are entitled to a 100% refund of tuition through the first day of class.

Iowa students who withdraw before the final day of class will receive a prorated refund, calculated by multiplying the amount of tuition the student was charged by a ratio of the number of calendar days remaining/incomplete in the term as of the withdrawal date, as compared to the total calendar days in the term.

Lionel University accepts cancellation in any manner. However, California state statutes require that students verify cancellation in writing. Therefore, please supplement any verbal requests with written notice within 30 days. Written notice can be in any form including email (billing@lionel.edu) or mail (7 W. Figueroa Street, Suite 311, Santa Barbara, CA 93101).

The institution reserves the right to cancel a student’s enrollment for violations of student conduct, including, but not limited to, a student’s lack of attendance.

Refund Policy Examples

Undergraduate courses:

Total tuition ÷ (Total course length in days ÷ Number of days completed in course) = Refund amount

Refund Policy Example – Student Paid
$1665 total tuition
# Days 31 / 70 = 44%
$1665 * (1 - 0.44) = $932.4 net refundable tuition

Refund Policy Example – Student Responsibility
$1665 total tuition
# Days 31 / 70 = 44%
$1665 * 0.44 = $732.6 net student responsibility

This is an example only. Student finances are individualized and vary from student to student.

Graduate courses:

Total tuition ÷ (Total course length in days ÷ Number of days completed in course) = Refund amount

Refund Policy Example – Student Paid
$2200 total tuition
# Days 31 / 70 = 44%
$2200 * (1 - 0.44) = $1232 net refundable tuition

Refund Policy Example – Student Responsibility
$2200 total tuition
# Days 31 / 70 = 44%
$2200 * 0.44 = $968 net student responsibility

This is an example only. Student finances are individualized and vary from student to student.

Self-paced certificate courses:

Course Cost ÷ (Total number of course assignments ÷ Number of course assignments completed) = Refundable tuition

Course cost - Refund amount + $25 (S&H) = Total amount student is responsible for paying

Refund Policy Example – Student Paid
$675 total tuition
# Assignments 4 / 10 = 40%
$675 * (1 - 0.40) = $405 net refundable tuition

Refund Policy Example – Student Responsibility
$675 total tuition
# Assignments 4 / 10 = 40%
$675 * 0.40 = $270 net student responsibility

This is an example only. Student finances are individualized and vary from student to student.

Drop/Add and Transferability Notice

Undergraduate and Graduate Drop/Add: Students may drop and add courses during the first week of a session. Students joining a course after the official start date will still be expected to complete assignments by the published due date. If the course dropped is of a greater credit value than the course added, the student may request a refund for the difference. The terms outlined in the Cancellation Policy (Student’s Right to Cancel) shall apply.

NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS AND CREDENTIALS EARNED AT OUR INSTITUTION

The transferability of credits you earn at Lionel University is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer. Acceptance of the (degree, diploma, or certificate) you earn in the educational program is also at the complete discretion of the institution to which you may seek to transfer.

If the (credits or degree, diploma, or certificate) that you earn at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which you seek to transfer, you may be required to repeat some or all of your coursework at that institution. For this reason you should make certain that your attendance at this institution will meet your educational goals.

This may include contacting an institution to which you may seek to transfer after attending Lionel University to determine if your (credits or degree, diploma, or certificate) will transfer.

Graduation and Certification Requirements

Graduation:

Degree programs: To earn a master’s degree, students must earn 45 quarter credits in accepted coursework. To earn a bachelor’s degree, students must earn 180 quarter credits in accepted coursework. To earn an associate degree, students must earn 90 quarter credits in accepted coursework.

Students must earn a minimum of 1/3 of total credits through structured Lionel University courses for undergraduate degrees and a minimum of 1/2 of total credits through structured Lionel University courses for graduate degrees. Transferred coursework is evaluated based on quality, comparability, and appropriateness, and must be approved by the Registrar. For undergraduate programs, a minimum 2.0 institutional grade point average (GPA) and a minimum 2.0 core GPA are required.

For graduate programs, a minimum 3.0 institutional grade point average (GPA) and a minimum 3.0 core GPA are required. All fees must be paid in full. Upon successful completion of program requirements, submission of the Graduation Application, and fulfillment of all financial obligations, you will be awarded a diploma.

Self-paced certificate: Students must complete all course assignments and earn a minimum course score of 75%. All fees must be paid in full. Upon successful completion of the course and submission of Basic Adult CPR/AED/First Aid card, students qualify for a Lionel University certificate. Lionel University certificates do not expire.

Lionel University cannot, in any way, guarantee employment after the student has successfully completed the program of study.

Transcripts and Privacy

Transcripts: Transcripts for institutional coursework can be requested at any time during enrollment. Outstanding financial obligations must be paid before transcripts are released. A $12.50 fee shall apply to official transcript requests.

Privacy: Lionel University protects the privacy of student education records by complying with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). With discretion, relevant personal information including, name, email, phone, address, and course grades will be shared with Lionel University affiliates as necessary for certification processing, tuition coverage, and as declared necessary in affiliate contracts.

If you would not like your information shared with any affiliates or would like additional information please send us a note with your name and address to Lionel University, 7 W. Figueroa Street, Suite 311, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Payment, Loans and Financial Aid Disclosures

Payment: Any payment that is dishonored (NSF returned checks or check drafts, etc.) will be assessed a nonrefundable $25 fee. If a repayment option is established between the institution and the student, subsequent monthly payment(s) will be due in 30-day increments after the initial payment has been processed and deducted electronically from the checking/credit card account of record unless other payment arrangements have been made.

If a payment is not received by the payment due date, the student account will be placed on a financial lock. Student accounts in default may incur the following actions: 1) Registration lock prohibiting enrollment in future quarter 2) Graduation delay.

Loans: Students who obtain loans to pay for an educational program must repay the full amount of the loan plus interest, less the amount of any refund. If a student defaults on a loan 1) The federal or state government or a loan guarantee agency may take action against the student, including applying any income tax refund to which the person is entitled to reduce the balance owed on the loan.

(2) The student may not be eligible for any other federal student financial aid at another institution or other government financial assistance until the loan is repaid.

Financial Student Assistance Title IV Disclosures: For disclosures, please visit our website: https://lionel.edu/consumer-information-disclosure/

Payment Arrangements and Collections

Payment Arrangements

I understand if I am a cash-paying student (without financial aid) or if I have an outstanding out-of-pocket balance after financial aid, I am required to make payments and/or establish a payment plan through logging into my Populi account by the second Monday after term start. Lionel University requires that students make consistent payments throughout the quarter if a payment plan is set up. All payment plans are managed on your Populi portal.

You may set up a payment plan by clicking “make a payment” under the financial tab. Please contact the Lionel University Billing Office for any billing questions billing@lionel.edu or 800-650-4772.

I understand that I will be invoiced for my tuition on the two weeks prior to student’s term start. Outstanding balances after any applicable financial aid will be due the second Monday after the student’s term start I understand that I do have the option of creating a payment plan on my Populi Portal. If I am not consistent with making timely payments, my account will be locked and I will not be able to register for courses going forward.

If I withdraw, calculations will be performed by Lionel University's Billing Office within thirty (30) days of my withdrawal to determine the remaining balance owed for the session and/or how much will be refunded in accordance with the U.S. Department of Education guidelines. I understand that withdrawal from the University, with or without notice, could affect my federal and/or state financial assistance and may result in a balance due to the University. Should it become necessary for the University to retain an attorney or collection agency to secure payment of any amount due, I will be responsible for all collection costs and legal fees. I understand if I withdraw from the University, any remaining balance on my account will become immediately due and required to be paid in full.

Collections

I understand that any unpaid balance is to be paid in full prior to the last day of the session. I understand that any outstanding balance after a session concludes may be subject to submission to a third-party collections agency for collections activity. I understand that if any outstanding balance is sent to a third-party collections agency, it may affect my credit score.

NOTICE

You may assert against the holder of the promissory note you signed in order to finance the cost of the educational program all of the claims and defenses that you could assert against this institution, up to the amount you have already paid under the promissory note.

Copyright and U.S. Dollar Disclosure

Copyright: Course enrollees agree that all Information within the institution’s courses, course texts, accompanying workbooks, and websites, etc. are protected by intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary rights, which rights are valid and protected in all media existing now or later developed, and contractually agree not to create derivative works based on the Information and not to use the Information for the purpose of enhancing competing works.

Course enrollees are granted a limited license to use, search, display, or print the Information contained on the institution’s websites for their own personal noncommercial use only, provided the Information is not modified and a copy of this agreement is attached to any copies that are made. Any other use of the Information is strictly prohibited. None of the Information may be otherwise reproduced, republished or re-disseminated in any manner or form without the prior written consent of the institution.

All rights, including copyright, in any information which are linked to but not hosted on the Site continue to be owned by their respective owners. Note that by using the institution’s websites, you signify your agreement to this and future Copyright Notices. Your continued use of the institution’s websites subsequent to changes to this Copyright Notice will mean that you accept the changes.

All costs and fees described in this agreement are in US dollars.

Distance Education Programs Only

Distance Education Programs Only: The student shall have the right to cancel the enrollment agreement and receive a full refund before the first lesson and materials are received. Cancellation is effective on the date written notice of cancellation is sent. The institution shall make the refund pursuant to section 71750 of the Regulations.

If the institution sent the first lesson and materials before an effective cancellation notice was received, the institution shall make a refund within 45 days after the student’s return of the materials.

• If you are enrolled in an online distance education program, the course session will be held online using lionel.edu system. Please go to lionel.edu for more information.
• An institution offering a distance educational program where the instruction is not offered in real time shall transmit the first lesson and any materials to any student within seven days after the institution accepts the student for admission.

The institution shall transmit all lessons and materials to the student if the student has fully paid for the educational program and, after having received the first lesson and initial materials, requests in writing that all of the material be sent.

If the institution transmits the balance of the material as the student requests, the institution shall remain obligated to provide the other educational services it agreed to provide, such as responses to student inquiries, student and faculty interaction and comment on lessons submitted by the student, but shall not be obligated to pay any refund after all of the lessons and materials are transmitted.

Consent to Conduct College Business Electronically

It is your choice whether to do business electronically with Lionel University (“LU”) through Populi. If you choose to sign the enrollment agreement, you consent to LU communicating with you in electronic form and to entering into agreements, transactions and communications using electronic records and signatures. Your consent expires annually and will require a new acceptance for transactions after that time.

Agreements and transactions covered by this consent include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Registration: enrolling, dropping or withdrawing from courses; viewing student schedule, grades, and transcripts; ordering transcripts; applying for graduation; requesting and viewing degree audits; FERPA release requests; requesting enrollment verifications; etc.
• Financial Aid: receiving disclosures and notices; viewing, accepting or declining Financial Aid; reviewing communications; etc.
• Student Account: viewing tuition bills; receiving notification of loan disbursements; IRS Form 1098T Agreement; etc.
• Communication: Communication may be conducted through and is not limited to email, phone, short message service (SMS), Lionel University systems and mail.
• Miscellaneous: updating contact and emergency contact information; receiving student consumer information; delegating access to another individual; etc.

Hardware and Software Requirements: To conduct business electronically with Lionel University, you must have access to an electronic device (e.g., computer, smartphone, tablet) with a supporting operating system that can connect to the Internet, an up-to-date Google Chrome web browser, a webcam or equivalent video software that allows for verification during the proctored exam process powered by Honorlock, an up-to-date PDF viewer, and sufficient electronic storage capacity on the electronic device to be able to save documents for later reference or be connected to a printer that is capable of printing from the browser.

Federal law requires certain safeguards to ensure that you can receive and retain communications and records electronically. By signing the enrollment agreement, you acknowledge that you have access to the hardware and software described above.

Student’s Rights and Responsibilities

• Populi Student Records Portal. As a system user, you must comply with LU's policy on Computer and Network Security. Accordingly, you must ensure that your Populi account privileges are restricted to your own use, and you must take reasonable precautions to prevent unauthorized use of your account. Only the person whose Populi username was used to enter this portal may conduct business on this site. Any other use is unlawful and violates the Computer and Network Security Policy.
• Paper Correspondence: Despite this consent, LU reserves the right to provide communications and engage in transactions and agreements with you in paper form at any time. By consenting, you agree that LU is not required to provide you with records in paper format. If you want a paper copy of any record that is sent to you electronically, you may print a copy from your electronic device or you may direct your request to LU's office responsible for the communication, transaction, or agreement.

Paper copies may be provided by LU's office at no charge.

• Withdrawal of Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent to doing business electronically with LU at any time by contacting the Office of the Registrar by mail at 7 W. Figueroa Street, Suite 311, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, or by email at registrar@lionel.edu. If you withdraw consent, the withdrawal will take effect within three business days and will result in the removal of your access to the Populi student record system via any electronic device.

Agreements and transactions executed after your consent and prior to the effective date of the withdrawal of consent will remain valid and enforceable. If you choose to withdraw your consent, you will be responsible for contacting the appropriate offices to conduct LU business. By choosing to withdraw consent, you will not be able to use Populi to conduct business electronically with LU.

Please note that declining to provide consent will not impact LU's official mode of communication with you, which remains through the email you provided. LU communications will continue to be routed to your email address, and you will be responsible for all academic and administrative timelines provided to you in this format.

School Performance Fact Sheet and Agreement Acknowledgments

Prior to signing this enrollment agreement, you must be given a catalog or brochure and a School Performance Fact Sheet, which you are encouraged to review prior to signing this agreement. These documents contain important policies and performance data for this institution.

This institution is required to have you sign and date the information included in the School Performance Fact Sheet relating to completion rates, placement rates, license examination passage rates, salaries or wages, and the most recent three-year cohort default rate, if applicable, prior to signing this agreement.

I certify that I have received the catalog, School Performance Fact Sheet, and information regarding completion rates, placement rates, license examination passage rates, salary or wage information, and the most recent three-year cohort default rate, if applicable, included in the School Performance Fact sheet, and have signed, initialed, and dated the information provided in the School Performance Fact Sheet.

Period covered by the enrollment agreement: TERM_DATES

Program start date: see Academic Program Start Date on page 1 of this agreement

Scheduled completion date: see Academic Program Completion Date on page 1 of this agreement

ESTIMATED TOTAL CHARGES FOR THE ENTIRE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM:

MS in Exercise Science: $20,580.00
BS in Exercise Science: $62,254.00
AS in Exercise Science: $31,724.00
Master Trainer Certificate: $11,464

Rate note: The undergraduate totals above use the $333 per-credit rate for U.S. residents (regardless of citizenship) and U.S. citizens abroad. The published rate for other international undergraduate students is $440 per credit; their total program charges will differ.

TOTAL CHARGES FOR CURRENT PERIOD OF ATTENDANCE: [Value populated in individual student agreement]

CHARGES DUE UPON ENROLLMENT: [Value populated in individual student agreement]

This institution is required to have you sign and date the information include in the School Performance Fact Sheet relating to completion rates, placement rates, license examination passage rates, salaries or wages, and the most recent three-year cohort default rate, if applicable, prior to signing this agreement.

I understand that this is a legally binding contract. My signature below certifies that I have read, understood, and agreed to my rights and responsibilities, that the institution’s cancellation and refund policies have been clearly explained to me, and that I give my consent to conduct university business electronically. Contract becomes valid and legally binding when signed by the student and accepted by the institution. Digital signatures and physical signatures are equally binding.