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

Some school officials were bothered by the $1,200 price tag and potential conflict of interest between providing bond-approval coursework while also issuing analyses and endorsement of specific proposals, the Voice of San Diego reported last week. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025

Required coursework is steeped in advanced mathematics, physics, computer programming, statistics, atmospheric chemistry and climate. —Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

After five years of working on advanced research, coursework, and study, a Ph.D. student is ready to share their findings with the world. —Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025

Elaine was in her final year of undergraduate coursework, and Arthur was just beginning his doctoral program. —Sofía Sanchez, CNN, 8 Feb. 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