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

If travel, coursework, or a belief debate stirs friction, skip arguing about theory in favor of grounding the talk with real-life examples. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026

In requiring personal finance coursework, Connecticut joined a growing national trend. —P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026

After working with both state and local officials, including showing the list of coursework to ISBE, Assyrian was added to the state’s course catalog in 2022. —Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

Students get free coursework, free readings, and free practice questions. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 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