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

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My kids agreed to try it out and did the advanced coursework. —

Judy Koutsky, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024 Follow the money: Unions have already spent over $1 million on ads saying diplomas should be about completing high school coursework, not passing a standardized exam. —

Mike Deehan, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024 Instead, students would only need to complete coursework meeting state standards as certified by their local district. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 The coursework will also take into account alterations in human-centric behaviors, cultural changes and professional and aesthetic metamorphosis. —

Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coursework