course load
noun
: the total of high school or college courses someone is taking
I have a light/full course load this semester.
Examples of course load in a Sentence
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One of the biggest changes involves how much students can borrow based on their course load.
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Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Colleges and universities looking at D203 transcripts and seeing freshmen started high school with a second year of language or advanced math already assume the district offers a rigorous academic course load, Willard said.
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Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
One student, a behavioral neuroscience major, manages two jobs while pursuing a full course load.
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Marvin Krislov,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
The actor — one of the only original Stranger Things cast members to graduate from college — has previously been candid about juggling his course load with his acting career.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
In recent years, the state’s Republican leader has argued that the College Board’s AP courses — long a popular way for Florida high school students to get a head start on their college course load — tilt to the political left.
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Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Maddy balances a rigorous academic course load of AP and CCP classes while actively participating in school and community events.
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Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 May 2026
Gianni Moody, a sales worker in Miami’s Design District, has remained enrolled in school for his bachelor’s in design but reduced his course load to prioritize paying bills.
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Adrian Diaz-Alejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of a former Israeli hostage, has been appointed to join Columbia University as a professor of history with a course load that includes instruction about modern Israel.
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Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Colleges and universities looking at D203 transcripts and seeing freshmen started high school with a second year of language or advanced math already assume the district offers a rigorous academic course load, Willard said.
—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
One student, a behavioral neuroscience major, manages two jobs while pursuing a full course load.
—
Marvin Krislov,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
The actor — one of the only original Stranger Things cast members to graduate from college — has previously been candid about juggling his course load with his acting career.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
In recent years, the state’s Republican leader has argued that the College Board’s AP courses — long a popular way for Florida high school students to get a head start on their college course load — tilt to the political left.
—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Maddy balances a rigorous academic course load of AP and CCP classes while actively participating in school and community events.
—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 May 2026
Gianni Moody, a sales worker in Miami’s Design District, has remained enrolled in school for his bachelor’s in design but reduced his course load to prioritize paying bills.
—
Adrian Diaz-Alejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of a former Israeli hostage, has been appointed to join Columbia University as a professor of history with a course load that includes instruction about modern Israel.
—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Course load.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/course%20load. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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