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 idea was to help students from across dozens of majors and minors adjust to college-level coursework without the pressure of initial grades affecting their GPAs. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Its analysis found that 74% of those mentions were tied to real-world projects rather than coursework, an indication students are trying to demonstrate their applied experience. — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Plinske has not yet set a bar for how much in-person coursework would be required or when those changes would go into effect, adding that conversations with the college’s faculty were ongoing. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Graduation rates continue to rise, but the number of students who require remedial coursework after high school remains high. — Matt Williams, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 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