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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Allen said just over 3% of students still use hotspots to complete their coursework at home.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Lindsay Langford is the board chair at Nonprofit Solutions, a charity that promotes good governance and offers coursework on managing tax-exempt organizations.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
In addition to relying on speech-to-text functions to get through her coursework in high school, Ortiz would go to class, record and memorize what her teacher said, and then review the day's recording at home.
—David Chiu, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Instead, the degree’s coursework, education and training hold more weight.
—Sophie Alcorn, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Lindsay Langford is the board chair at Nonprofit Solutions, a charity that promotes good governance and offers coursework on managing tax-exempt organizations.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
In addition to relying on speech-to-text functions to get through her coursework in high school, Ortiz would go to class, record and memorize what her teacher said, and then review the day's recording at home.
—David Chiu, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Instead, the degree’s coursework, education and training hold more weight.
—Sophie Alcorn, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coursework
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“Coursework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coursework. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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