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Optometry Program

The optometry degree program at Southern California College of Optometry prepares students to for the independent professional practice of optometry. Students who graduate from the optometry degree program learn the principles and techniques that optometrists use for examining, diagnosing, and treating patient conditions of their visual system. Course instruction focuses on prescribing glasses and contact lenses and other optical aids, corrective therapies, patient counseling, and physician referral, practice management, and ethics and professional standards. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer optometry program.

The Optometry program at Southern California College of Optometry is accredited by the American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education for more than 84 years.

Southern California College of Optometry

2575 Yorba Linda Blvd, Fullerton, CA

Located in Fullerton, California, Southern California College of Optometry is a nonprofit private graduate level institution. The annual enrollment for the school is nearly 400 students. Southern California College of Optometry is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities to provide programs as a healthcare school.

The optometry school program at Southern California College of Optometry has a yearly tuition which is approximately $31,000, also this does not cover any required books or materials. The optometry school has been accredited by the American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education since 1941.

This school also offers undergraduate programs as well, with an average tuition for these programs around $8,300 annually. The average cost for tuition for the graduate level programs are around $32,000 yearly.

The school offers two programs of study in the areas of Optometry and Vision Science, Physiological Optics.

Contact information, academics information and financial aid details may be viewed on school's website at http://www.scco.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Optometry Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Southern California College of Optometry offers a doctorate degree program in optometry.

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male25
Female67

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
Asian50
Black1
Hispanic4
White30
Multiple Races4
Non Resident Alien3

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Students who have completed the Optometry program at Southern California College of Optometry, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:

Optometrists

Description

Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, optometrists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 27.0% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help support students, Southern California College of Optometry may provide services to students like those listed below:

  • Remedial courses
  • Counseling assistance
  • Employing students to lower education costs
  • Employment search assistance