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 administration investigated Chicago Public Schools and withheld more than $20 million when the district refused to end its Black Student Success Program, which aims to increase access to advanced coursework for Black students and reduce overly harsh discipline. —Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

The additional room will also allow for drop-in daycare services, convenient to the parent visiting campus for class or coursework. —Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 8 June 2026

These students take high-school-level classes on child development and teaching, alongside their regular coursework. —David Blazar, The Conversation, 1 June 2026

Instead of their routine after-hours professional development coursework, Halverson and the staff would sometimes play music over the loudspeakers and walk through the school’s hallways. —Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 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