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

Faculty and staff help students map out their coursework, and students rely on each other for advice as well. —Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024

The college said Robinson had completed her coursework and will receive a posthumous honorary degree in criminal justice studies during Sunday's commencement ceremony. —Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024

Following his service, Haw began working toward a master’s degree in finance to secure a well-paying job, but stopped short of getting a degree when Commerce Bank in Kansas City hired him halfway through the coursework. —Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024

For the state’s wolf-protection advocates, the governor’s offense was not his lack of coursework but the potential cruelty of the kill. —Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 2 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above