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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One survey of math teachers found that nearly two-thirds had less than a semester of coursework on probability and statistics.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Association of American Medical Colleges creates the MCAT, and medical schools have requirements or recommendations for the coursework that premed students should take.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
The grant covers tuition costs for 30 hours of classroom coursework, six hours of observation and six hours of behind-the-wheel training.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The school, ranked first in New Mexico, offers Advanced Placement coursework and exams, and has a 100 percent participation rate.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Association of American Medical Colleges creates the MCAT, and medical schools have requirements or recommendations for the coursework that premed students should take.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
The grant covers tuition costs for 30 hours of classroom coursework, six hours of observation and six hours of behind-the-wheel training.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The school, ranked first in New Mexico, offers Advanced Placement coursework and exams, and has a 100 percent participation rate.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Coursework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coursework. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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