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As a student of our Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Ultrasound (DIUS) program, you will join a community of faculty and students dedicated to your success.

No matter what track you pursue, your program of study will include foundational courses in math, biology, physics, chemistry and other undergraduate core courses. In your third and fourth years, you will take higher level courses that focus on your specific track within the DIUS program.

If you are a transfer or post-baccalaureate certificate student, we have developed plans of study that allow you to dive into the foundational and DIUS courses you need to earn your degree.

Four Year Program of Study for First Time in College Students

All students rank a selection of a Vascular, General or Cardiac sonography track focus. You will earn a total of 181 credits, 126 in required major classes. To complete your degree, you are required to hold a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher; a major GPA of 3.0 or higher and receive a C (2.0) or better in all required major courses to progress in the program.

During your first and second years in the program, you will take pre-requisite and University Core (UCOR) courses. *Pre-requisite courses must be completed with a C or higher.

Fall Quarter Year 1

  • Complete one of the following options:
    • *MATH 1021 Pre-calculus Algebra (5) and *MATH 1028 Trigonometry (2)
    • OR a higher-level *MATH course (calculus)
  • Complete one of the following options:
    • *Chem 1500 General Chemistry I (4) and *Chem 1501 General Chemistry I Lab (1)
    • OR *Chem 1200 Chemistry of Life (5)
  • UCOR Module 1 (5)

Winter Quarter Year 1

  • Complete one of the following options:
    • MATH 1021 Pre-calculus Algebra (5) AND *MATH 1028 Trigonometry (2)
    • OR a higher-level *MATH course (calculus)
  • *BIOL 1610 General Biology I (4)
  • *BIOL 1611 General Biology I Lab (1)
  • UCOR Module 1 (5)

Spring Quarter Year 1

  • UCOR Module 1 (5)
  • UCOR Module 1 (5)
  • UCOR Module 2 (5)

University Core Module I Requirements

  • UCOR 1100 Academic Writing Seminar
  • UCOR 1300 Creative Expression and Interpretation
  • UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
  • UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences

Fall Quarter Year 2

  • *PHYS 1050 Mechanics (4)
  • *PHYS 1051 Lab (1)
  • UCOR Module 2 (5)
  • UCOR Module 2 (5)

Winter Quarter Year 2

  • *PHYS 1060 Waves, Sound, Electricity & Magnetism (4)
  • *PHYS 1061 Lab (1)
  • *BIOL 2200 Anatomy & Physiology I w Lab (5)
  • Elective (5)

Recommended Electives: CMME 2100 Interpersonal Communication (5) and PSYC 3220 Growth & Development (5)

Spring Quarter Year 2

  • BIOL 2210 Anatomy & Physiology II (5)
  • UCOR Module 3 (5)
  • UCOR Module 3 (5)

University Core Module II Requirements (must be taken at SU)

  • UCOR 2100 Theological Exploration
  • UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
  • UCOR 2920 Ethical Reasoning in Health Care

University Core Module III Requirements (must be taken at SU)

  • UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context
  • UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges
  • UCOR 3600 Global Health

During your third year you will begin taking courses in your chosen focus area of either Vascular, General or Cardiac sonography.

Fall Quarter Year 3

All tracks:

  • NURS 3205 Pathophysiology (5)
  • NURS 2520 Health Care in the 21st Century (3)

Vascular:

  • DIUS 3010 Vascular Sonography I (4)
  • DIUS 3011 Vascular Lab I (3)

General:

  • DIUS 3020 General Sonography I (4)
  • DIUS 3021 General Lab I (3)

Cardiac:

  • DIUS 3030 Cardiac Sonography I (4)
  • DIUS 3031 Cardiac Lab I (3)

Winter Quarter Year 3

All Tracks:

  • DIUS 3100 Ultrasound Physics (5)
  • UCOR 3600 Global Health- Awareness/Advocacy (5)

Vascular:

  • DIUS 3110 Vascular Sonography II (4)
  • DIUS 3111 Vascular Lab II (3)

General:

  • DIUS 3120 General Sonography II (4)
  • DIUS 3121 General Lab II (3)

Cardiac:

  • DIUS 3130 Cardiac Sonography II (4)
  • DIUS 3131 Cardiac Lab II (3)

Spring Quarter Year 3

All Tracks:

  • DIUS 3200 Ultrasound Instrumentation (5)

Vascular:

  • DIUS 3210 Vascular Sonography III (4)
  • DIUS 3211 Vascular Lab III (3)

General:

  • DIUS 3220 General Sonography III (4)
  • DIUS 3221 General Lab III (3)

Cardiac:

  • DIUS 3230 Cardiac Sonography III (4)
  • DIUS 3231 Cardiac Lab III (3)

During your fourth and final year of the program, you will gain hands-on clinical sonography experience at one of our partner DIUS clinical sites.

Fall Quarter Year 4

  • DIUS 4100 Clinical Experience in Ultrasound I (10)
  • DIUS 4500 Leadership for Health Equity I (3)

Winter Quarter Year 4

  • DIUS 4200 Clinical Experience in Ultrasound II (10)
  • DIUS 4600 Leadership for Health Equity II (3)

Spring Quarter Year 4

  • DIUS 4300 Clinical Experience in Ultrasound III (10)
  • DIUS 4700 Leadership for Health Equity III (3)

Summer Quarter Year 4

  • DIUS 4400 Clinical Experience in Ultrasound IV (8)
  • DIUS 4800 Leadership for Health Equity IV (3)

Clinical placements are arranged and randomly assigned based on specific criteria for each site. Some placements are outside the state of Washington or the Greater Seattle area.

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