coursework

noun

course·​work ˈkȯrs-ˌwərk How to pronounce coursework (audio)
: 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

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And, unfortunately, as the watchdog organization Speech First reported in 2024 that more than two-thirds of colleges and universities in the U.S. require undergraduate students to complete DEI coursework as part of their academic studies. Matt Beienburg, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025 According to district officials, the Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy focuses on STEM education, where students engage in coursework with a strong emphasis on technology integration across subjects. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025 Participants take part in a three-month program that combines practical and theoretical coursework and gives access to Women’s Super League (WSL) and Premier League matches. Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 While the 4x400 medal-winning relay team is primarily made up of professional runners — including Vernon Norwood, who at 32 is double Wilson's age — the high schooler still has almost two years of coursework and exams awaiting him before graduation. Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for coursework 

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coursework was in 1890

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“Coursework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coursework. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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