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
Angela TrepanierColleges 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
Dr. Andrew WeilWhen 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
Eric KonigsbergExamples of coursework in a Sentence
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Today, administrators micromanage every aspect of college life, but the design and implementation of coursework remains mostly a private matter for individual professors to decide for themselves.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Graduate students who are interested in a social work career in California public schools will be able to complete the coursework and practicum hours required for the credential while at CSUF.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Their classes frequently require writing and presenting, while their coursework leans to gathering, evaluating and synthesizing information.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Closer to home, the Harvard Undergraduate Generative AI Survey revealed that nearly nine in ten Harvard students had already used AI in their coursework.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Graduate students who are interested in a social work career in California public schools will be able to complete the coursework and practicum hours required for the credential while at CSUF.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Their classes frequently require writing and presenting, while their coursework leans to gathering, evaluating and synthesizing information.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
Closer to home, the Harvard Undergraduate Generative AI Survey revealed that nearly nine in ten Harvard students had already used AI in their coursework.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Coursework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coursework. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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