Southern California College Of Optometry

Southern California College of Optometry is located in Fullerton, California. It was established in 1904. Commonly abbreviated as SCCO, it is a four-year college offering post-graduate education in the field of optometry. The college also operates a branch campus in Los Angeles. SCCO offers its students post-bachelor’s programs leading to a doctoral degree in optometry. The college also has a range of clinical outreach programs and residency programs in the field of optometry. Clinical teaching and patient care is offered at the Eye Care Center.

A chapter of the Sigma Kappa honor society is available to students at SCCO. The college also has a number of student organizations, such as the American Public Health Association, the American Academy of Optometrists, the Practice Management Club and Project Concern.

Southern California College Of Optometry Highlights

Where Southern California College Of Optometry stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in medicine.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• Racially diverse student body.
• High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Southern California College Of Optometry was 385 in 2007 (385 full-time equivalent).

those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 100%.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Southern California College Of Optometry participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.