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

Mendoza finished his coursework at Berkeley in three years before transferring to Indiana last year, leading the Hoosiers to an undefeated regular season, the Big Ten title and the national championship in South Florida against his hometown school, Miami. —Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 24 May 2026

Prosecutors say school leaders eventually started selling diplomas to people who never completed the necessary coursework and clinical training. —Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026

During the late 1980s, while pursuing a master’s degree in history at the University of Texas, Ferrer asked her parents to share their memories of events covered in her coursework. —Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026

Peer accountability tends to accelerate belief change faster than solo coursework. —Jim Carlough, Forbes.com, 18 May 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