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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Palmer, 27, used talk-to-text technology and a smart phone with a stylus pen held in his mouth to complete his Southern New Hampshire University coursework online.
—Carla Hinton, Oklahoman, 11 Feb. 2026
The center ties those expectations directly to coursework, Schneider said.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Students use a platform called School Links to track their readiness and coursework.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Willian McChesney Martin, perhaps the greatest Fed chair ever, had a BA in English and Latin from Yale with some coursework in econ at Columbia, but no advanced degree.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
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Carla Hinton, Oklahoman, 11 Feb. 2026
The center ties those expectations directly to coursework, Schneider said.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Students use a platform called School Links to track their readiness and coursework.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Willian McChesney Martin, perhaps the greatest Fed chair ever, had a BA in English and Latin from Yale with some coursework in econ at Columbia, but no advanced degree.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Coursework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coursework. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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