course load

noun

: the total of high school or college courses someone is taking
I have a light/full course load this semester.

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But those programs maintained the same course load, measured as credits. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Recipients of this scholarship also receive networking opportunities, one-on-one academic advising regarding course load and bar exam preparation, as well as access to special events with W&M Law School faculty, senior administrators and alumni. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In other words, a student taking 50% of a normal course load only gets 50% of a normal loan. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 Residents taking a full course load will pay $438 more per year. — Courtney Bell, Oklahoma Voice, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for course load

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“Course load.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/course%20load. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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