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

The warning followed a major technical outage starting on June 24, which affected the network ID authentication service that students and faculty use to access school platforms — including university emails and online coursework, Columbia Daily Spectator reported. —Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025

Few currently offer the coursework and learning experiences necessary to equip their students with the skills to teach the subject. —IEEE Spectrum, 3 July 2025

But Assembly Bill 432, which would require menopause coursework for doctors to renew their licenses — if at least 25% of their patients are women under 65 — is still moving through the legislature. —Megan Myscofski, NPR, 1 July 2025

For example, a global professional services firm (and customer of Oracle) is encouraging its employees through coursework and mentoring to embrace AI to update their skills. —Greg Pavlik, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

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
• artwork