SCO News

Southern College of Optometry honored the academic and professional achievements of students, alumni and faculty at its 29th annual all school Convocation ceremony held on Friday, October 11 at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Memphis. First-year students received their white coats, signed SCO's honor code and took the Optometric Oath as they were formally welcomed into the profession. Scholarships and other awards were presented in recognition of academic excellence, leadership... Read More

Newly released numbers from the U.S. Department of Education show that SCO’s graduates are performing exceedingly well in their transition to optometric practice. Student loan cohort default rates for Southern College of Optometry remained at zero percent for the 18th consecutive year. A cohort default rate represents the percentage of a college’s borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans. The national average was 13.7%, up from last year’s rate of 9.1%, yet SCO’s default rate... Read More