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

University programs must maintain a certain level of consistency, meaning coursework often lags behind the cutting-edge of technology. —Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

This failure illustrates an idea that many engineering students learn during their coursework: All engineering calculations are based on models. —Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025

Admissions decisions may instead rely more heavily on GPA, coursework rigor, extracurricular activities, and personal essays. —Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025

Online instructors would be backed up by mentors at Portage High School to offer in-person support to help the students keep on track to finish one-fourth of the coursework every week. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025

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
• artwork