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Social Sciences, Administration and Health Core

 

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Available Fully Online
Complete this degree or certificate on your schedule, from anywhere with an internet connection, by taking all your classes online. Find out more about online learning.

Welcome to the Social Sciences, Administration and Health Core (SSAH). Here you can explore the traditional behavioral and social sciences disciplines, complete your Associate’s or pursue a degree path to continue your academic career at a four-year college or university. You will select at least 15 credits from any of the discipline courses or individual courses within the core, including at least 3 credits at the 200 level.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of historical and contemporary issues in the social and behavioral science academic disciplines.
  • Apply quantitative and qualitative methods for understanding human behavior.
  • Explain philosophical or cultural issues associated with different social and behavioral science disciplines.
  • Analyze knowledge, theories, literature, and methods of a Social Sciences discipline.
  • Communicate complex ideas using multiple modes of effective communication, including digital, written, oral and graphic communication.
  • Utilize and apply multi-disciplinary methods of inquiry from the social and behavioral sciences in response to a problem, task, or experience.
  • Reflect on and assess their own learning as it applies to themselves as scholars and engaged citizens rooted in the behavioral and social sciences.

Program Advising

Academic advising helps students reach their educational and career goals. Meet with your academic advisor regularly to discuss your academic plans and make sure you are on track to graduate and/or transfer. The program advising guide outlines the degree requirements and is meant to supplement the advising process. 

Curriculum

Z-Degree
This degree is available as a Z-Degree—no textbook purchases required. (Learn more about Z-degrees).
     

As a General Studies SSAH major, you will develop an interdisciplinary course of study emphasizing the behavioral and social sciences, administration and/or health disciplines, including Criminal Justice and Hospitality Management. The SSAH Core is designed to encourage student to explore these disciplines while deepening their knowledge through a selected academic focus.

You can pursue a specific area of focus or design your own focus.

Areas of Focus

Choose a discipline option below to learn more about suggested courses, program advising, transfer opportunities, and career information.

*Please meet with your counseling advisor and/or instructional advisor for more guidance. 

Design Your Own Focus

Using the course sequence below as a starting point, meet with a general studies program advisor to choose your courses and design your own focus. 

Suggested Course Sequence

The suggested course sequence is listed below for General Studies: Social Sciences, Administration, and Health

 


Related Programs and Courses

Related Degrees

In addition to General Studies - SSAH, MC offers degrees in the following related areas: 

Montgomery College also offers the following certificates:

Workforce Development and Continuing Education

MC offers a wide variety of noncredit classes designed to help you upgrade your skills, pursue career training, or learn something new.