URGENT - ATTENTION FUTURE APPLICANTS
 THE SCCO FACULTY HAS CHANGED THE PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS!

Read this carefully if you have plans to apply for SCCO's Class beginning Fall of 2010.

ADDED TO THE PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS ARE:

  • Biochemistry (one course with a minimum of 3 semester units or 4 quarter units—lab not required)
  • Human Anatomy with Lab (one course with a minimum of 3 semester units or 4 quarter units)
  • Human Physiology with Lab (one course with a minimum of 3 semester units or 4 quarter units)

DELETED AS A PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENT IS:

  • A 2nd Psychology course--NOW only one General Psychology course is required

PLEASE NOTE:

  • One General Psychology course with a minimum of 3 semester or 4 quarter units remains a prerequisite requirement.
  • Human Anatomy and Human Physiology prerequisite requirements may be met by completing Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Human Anatomy & Physiology II with corresponding labs for a minimum total of 6 semester units or 8 quarter units.

THESE CHANGES WILL NOT AFFECT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED FOR THE 08-09 ADMISSIONS SEASON BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2008.

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THE PREREQUISITES WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED FOR APPLICANTS VYING FOR A SEAT IN SCCO’S CLASS BEGINNING FALL 2010, CLICK HERE: Revised Prerequisite Requirements


Southern California College of Optometry Names New President

FULLERTON, CA---The Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) has named, Kevin L. Alexander, O.D., Ph.D., as its seventh president, effective July 1, 2008.  Dr. Alexander, currently dean, Ferris State University, Michigan College of Optometry, Big Rapids, MI, assumes the presidency from, Lesley L. Walls, O.D., M.D., D.O.S., who is retiring after 11 years.

Dr. Alexander currently is serving as president of the American Optometric Association (AOA).  His one-year term of leading the 35,000-member national optometric organization ends June 30, 2008.

"Experience and leadership in the areas of academe and the optometric profession are key assets that factored into the selection of Dr. Kevin Alexander as the next president of the Southern California College of Optometry," said the Chairman, Board of Trustees Charles A. Munson, C.P.A.  "His experience as a dean at an optometric college and his years of leadership within organized optometry make him an excellent choice to work with our students, faculty and alumni in advancing the mission of SCCO.  He and his wife, Carol, also an optometrist, will be wonderful additions to our great team."

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Shared Visions Art Exhibit ’07-’08
The Eye Care Center at Southern California College of Optometry invites the public to view the third annual Shared Visions ’07-’08 Art Exhibit, a juried art exhibit by artists who are blind and legally blind. The exhibit is open during all Eye Care Center hours. View the on-line catalog. Click on this link to see a Shared Visions video featuring Dr. Rebecca Kammer and one of the artists, produced by the Orange County Register: http://media2.ocregister.com/slideshow/sharedvisions1014.

Shared Visions ’08-’09 Art Exhibit Entries Accepted Now
Entries for the next Shared Visions ’08-’09 Art Exhibit are now being accepted and are due by May 14, 2008.  Click on this link for the Call for Entries.  Click on this link for the Shared Visions ’08-’09 Art Exhibit Artist Application Process.
Announcing VWI - SCCO On-line CE. Click here for more information.