The undergraduate General Education requirements at Menlo College serve as a foundational step toward completing a well-rounded college education. These courses are designed to expose students to a broad range of subjects while ensuring that Menlo graduates develop essential skills in writing, quantitative analysis, and critical thinking.
Menlo College graduates gain proficiency in the following key areas:
Menlo College prepares students to be effective managers and leaders who understand the complexities of today’s challenges and are equipped to navigate the evolving demands of the future. Our graduates are taught to succeed in dynamic environments, adapt to change, and take on the responsibilities that modern management requires. Menlo College is committed to fostering leadership and ethical management through a curriculum grounded in human values and accountability.
Writing and Critical Thinking (6 units) Students are required to enroll in these courses sequentially beginning their first semester of study until this requirement is satisfied. ENG 101: English Composition 1 (3 units) ENG 102: English Composition 2 (3 units)
Research Writing Requirement (3 units) Business Students only ENG 450 Research Writing (3 units) Open to Business and Interdisciplinary Studies majors. Junior/Senior students only. (Must be taken at Menlo College.)
Quantitative Skills (3 units) Students are required to enroll in mathematics during their first semester of study at Menlo College and continue enrollment until the quantitative skills requirement is satisfied. MTH 110: Finite Mathematics (3 units) or a higher-level mathematics course.
Library Research Skills (0 units) Students are required to complete the Library Research Skills tutorial (STS 092) by the end of the first year of enrollment.
Microcomputer Software Literacy (0-1 units) Students are required to pass the Microcomputer Software Literacy Examination. Students who do not pass the examination, or who prefer to take a course, may take STS 101: Introduction to Microcomputers (1 unit) to prepare for the examination offered at the end of the course.
Menlo 101: Transition to College (2 units) This course must be taken by first-year students during the fall semester of their first year of enrollment.
Humanities (9 units) Students are required to complete nine units in the Humanities. Eligible courses include any ART, HIS, HUM, LIT, or PHI courses, as well as any foreign language course. Note: at least one course taken to fulfill this or the Social Science requirement must be an Equity and Justice Studies course.
Social Sciences (9 units) Students are required to complete nine units in the Social Sciences. Eligible courses include any ECO, POL, PSY, or SSC classes, as well as MCM 151 or MCM 308. Note: at least one course taken to fulfill this or the Humanities requirement must be an Equity and Justice Studies course.
Natural Sciences (4 units) All students are required to complete one natural science course with a lab. NOTE: Psychology majors are required to take BIO 101/102 Human Biology and Lab (4 units)
For more information on General Education requirements, please refer to our Academic Catalog.
Business Core – Required for all business students (39 units)
Gain a strong foundation in business with the following core courses essential for all business majors at Menlo College:
Senior Capstone – Required for business major students (3 units)
Complete your business education with the required senior capstone course:
Psychology Core – Required for all psychology students (20 units)
Gain a strong foundation in psychology with the following core courses essential for all psychology majors at Menlo College:
Senior Thesis – Required for psychology major students (3 units)
Complete your psychology education with the required senior capstone course:
This course is a thematic one, with the year’s theme determined by the faculty. It is a seminar whose primary focus is to discuss contemporary global issues in an interdisciplinary context. Each student will write a major research paper and participate in a formal presentation to the college community of the fruits of their research.
For more information on Core Degree requirements, please refer to our Academic Catalog.
