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

Students who complete coursework early, for example, will be given the option to advance to the next class. —Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 14 Nov. 2025

Boys and girls will be separate for most classes save for electives and more advanced coursework. —Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025

In addition to completing her high school coursework, the interns are also completing college-level coursework through Tarleton State University’s dual-enrollment program. —Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025

Demonstrating skills through coursework, research, or independent projects is often enough. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 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