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 comment galvanized his already firm commitment to uplift Hispanic youth and eventually led to the creation of the Prefreshman Engineering Program, a rigorous summer program that prepares middle and high school students for college-level engineering coursework. —Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2026

Much of the coursework of the new institute will be online and asynchronous, which could pose a challenge for young people seeking to build communication and collaboration skills in a world divided by social media. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026

Bradham seemed to always be a step ahead, a lesson perhaps learned by the mistake college students are still making today, having completed his coursework at UNC-Chapel Hill but ignored the internship requirement. —Ryan Wilusz, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Do or do not, there is no AI Students often carry misconceptions about coursework. —ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 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
• artwork