course of study

noun phrase

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The two academic institutions each are known for progressive, free-spirited students, a lack of traditional grades, and opportunities for students to design their own course of study. Leah Willingham, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Each year, approximately a hundred senior officers from across all branches of the armed forces enroll in world-class courses of study at schools such as Harvard, Princeton, and Georgetown as part of the Senior Service College Fellows Program. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 Consider a new course of study. Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026 Elon’s full-time law school model is an accelerated one, aiming for students to complete the course of study in two and a half years instead of three. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026 Board members expressed concerns about transportation, capital cost savings, courses of study, and the reconfigured grades. CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025 Suddenly, a new long-distance trip, course of study, or leap of faith starts calling your name. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025 Or, if a student is learning from home, but through an online course of study, is their home their school? Michael McShane, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Many new and returning students will pursue a course of study in various scientific fields. Gregory J Rummo, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of course of study was in 1647

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“Course of study.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/course%20of%20study. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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