course of study

noun phrase

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Students design their own course of study across disciplines from the ground up. Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 My mother’s course of study probably furnished them both with lists of novels and critical texts to spend their days with. Andrea Bajani, New Yorker, 7 June 2026 But critics of offering the shorter course of study say traditional four-year programs expose students to a broader range of educational experiences, which helps foster their critical thinking skills and produces graduates who are more adaptable to the ever-changing professional world. Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026 College students seeking to stay on track or work ahead in their course of study can take summer classes offered by Purdue University Northwest (PNW). Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for course of study

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 16 Jul. 2026.

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