Southern College of Optometry: Review & Facts
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Southern College of Optometry is a graduate and professional, private not-for-profit school with 535 students enrolled. This college was established in 1932 and is one of the 20 colleges located in Memphis, Tennessee.Academic Offerings
Doctoral degree is offered at Southern College of Optometry.SCO follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers just one major: Optometry. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating.
Student to faculty ratio at Southern College of Optometry is reasonably decent, 20:1. Learn more information on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Admissions Information
Dual Credits
Accepted
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No
To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at SCO and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (901) 722-3200 or check Southern College of Optometry Website.
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B+
Dicey
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at SCO, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Southern College of Optometry.
Based on the college crime numbers, SCO seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Southern College of Optometry Location and Address
Postal Address:Southern College of Optometry
1245 Madison Ave
Memphis, Tennessee
38104-2211, USA
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