coursework

noun

course·​work ˈkȯrs-ˌwərk 

: work that is assigned or performed as part of a course of study

The rigorous program combines coursework in … engineering and seminar classes in the ethical, legal, regulatory, communication, and business aspects of the biotechnology industry with over a thousand hours of research.

—Angela Trepanier

Colleges and universities often offer discounted tuition for those 55 and older to partake in most coursework within their catalog (ranging from physical education to Eastern philosophy).

—Dr. Andrew Weil

When Brandenn was four, his parents started him on the Perkins County elementary-school coursework, and within two years he'd finished the fourth-grade curriculum.

—Eric Konigsberg

Examples of coursework in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Online instructors would be backed up by mentors at Portage High School to offer in-person support to help the students keep on track to finish one-fourth of the coursework every week. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025

Alex lands an interview and draws on her coursework, team leadership, internships, business experience and lab applications to demonstrate her preparedness for the position’s demands, as well as a deep understanding of global markets and expertise in other key competencies gained at Questrom. —Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

The post details the bartender's experience working part-time at a bar located inside a hotel while balancing full-time college coursework. —Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025

In her article, which provided commentary as a component of her public health coursework, Thomas found the risks of synthetic braiding hair and its styling processes to be under-researched and under-regulated. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coursework

• bodywork
• handiwork
• ironwork
• latticework
• masterwork
• metalwork
• needlework
• openwork
• overwork
• paperwork
• subnetwork
• artwork