Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Ultrasound

Program Summary

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 student, we have developed plans of study that allow you to dive into the foundational and DIUS courses you need to earn your degree.

To complete your degree, you will:

• Hold a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Hold a major GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Receive a C or better in all required major courses

Hands-on Clinical Experience

The last year of your time in the DIUS program will include a hands-on sonography clinical experience in which you will be placed at one of our partner DIUS Clinical sites. Clinical site availability varies each year, with our partner sites typically including both inpatient and outpatient settings in teaching hospitals, community hospitals and ambulatory care clinics sites within the Seattle area, WA state, West Coast and throughout the United States. 

Clinical courses are scheduled on a full-time basis and follow the academic calendar for university closure and holidays observed. To assure fairness in clinical placements, Clinical placements are arranged and randomly assigned based on specific criteria for each site. Some clinical placements are outside the state of Washington or the Greater Seattle area. Health requirements for the program and clinical placement can be found on our website. 

DIUS Resources

• ARDMS - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Specialties in Ultrasound - Article discussing the different specialty areas within diagnostic medical sonography
• Sonographers in the Cities Podcast "Ultrasound Specialties & Registries... what are they?"