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 offload their coursework to AI can devote themselves to the clubs, internships, and leadership roles that become the standard everyone is measured against when interviewing for jobs. — Alana Kaufman, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Through hands-on learning, mentorship and rigorous coursework, Hahn said, students should be prepared not only for successful careers, but also to become engaged citizens who serve their communities. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026

The program combined mentoring with coursework that drew on students’ cultures, including using hip-hop to explore how young people find, create and share information. — Kafi Kumasi, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Loffler, 21, from Netherlee in East Renfrewshire, completed the necessary coursework to gain a National 4 (Nat 4) qualification last year, per BBC. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 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