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

Superintendents from both districts held news conferences to mark the achievement, which is based on several metrics, including student performance, graduation rates, and success in accelerated coursework. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 July 2026

As a result, students frequently balance graduate coursework, internship responsibilities, employment, family obligations and student loan debt all at the same time. — Luis Contreras, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026

During the early 2000s, the country’s government declared the use of digital technologies a basic skill—as necessary as the ability to read, write, and do arithmetic—and for the past decade, Norwegian students have done most of their coursework on tablets and laptops. — Markham Heid, Time, 23 June 2026

Meanwhile, others are even hiding prompts in their coursework to help detect which students are using AI. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026

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
• telework