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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Vaughan, who has plans to attend dental school, said the coursework compliments what she has been taught at home. —

Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024 The Georgia University System has introduced a Nexus degree program allows a mix of experiential learning and coursework to stack toward bachelor’s degree, while Oregon State University allows its own micro credentials to count towards bachelor’s degrees. —

Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Part of the issue may indeed be that music education is associated with childhood and coursework. —

Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2024 In addition to her regular coursework, Sophia takes extra classes for an independent study to earn her Arts Seal in Piano. —

Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coursework