corequisite
noun
co·req·ui·site
kō-ˈre-kwə-zət 
: a formal course of study required to be taken simultaneously with another
Examples of corequisite in a Sentence
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Only nine colleges have implemented corequisites so far.
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oregonlive, 7 June 2023
In contrast, other states have mandated corequisites or banned developmental education entirely.
—oregonlive, 7 June 2023
Georgia has been using corequisites since at least 2015.
—oregonlive, 7 June 2023
If remedial courses are offered, these advocates say, too many students will choose them instead of the corequisite courses.
—Matt Krupnickhechinger Report, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2022
Data collected in academic year 2020-21 showed that freshmen participating in corequisite math achieved a pass rate of 55%, compared to 11% for those taking remedial math alone.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022
In fact, the corequisite model has been found often to at least triple the percentage of students who successfully complete gateway math courses and significantly increase the percentage who complete gateway English courses.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022
As the evidence for the effectiveness of corequisite approaches accumulates, two implications must be considered.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021
After introducing corequisite support statewide in 2018-19, USG has now offered the approach to more than 26,000 students attending the 26 institutions in the system.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021
oregonlive, 7 June 2023
In contrast, other states have mandated corequisites or banned developmental education entirely.
—oregonlive, 7 June 2023
Georgia has been using corequisites since at least 2015.
—oregonlive, 7 June 2023
If remedial courses are offered, these advocates say, too many students will choose them instead of the corequisite courses.
—Matt Krupnickhechinger Report, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2022
Data collected in academic year 2020-21 showed that freshmen participating in corequisite math achieved a pass rate of 55%, compared to 11% for those taking remedial math alone.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022
In fact, the corequisite model has been found often to at least triple the percentage of students who successfully complete gateway math courses and significantly increase the percentage who complete gateway English courses.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2022
As the evidence for the effectiveness of corequisite approaches accumulates, two implications must be considered.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021
After introducing corequisite support statewide in 2018-19, USG has now offered the approach to more than 26,000 students attending the 26 institutions in the system.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1948, in the meaning defined above
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“Corequisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corequisite. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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