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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Jill Biden is a devoted teacher and college professor who earned her honorific by completing the coursework required to receive a doctorate degree in education.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
There are additional requirements if a student wishes to apply to a four-year state college, and selective universities carefully evaluate the rigor of a student’s advanced coursework.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Schwartz did some research and learned that a thesis was no longer required for the coursework Hislop had completed before the war.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
The only difference is 30 additional units of coursework.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 7 July 2024
There are additional requirements if a student wishes to apply to a four-year state college, and selective universities carefully evaluate the rigor of a student’s advanced coursework.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Schwartz did some research and learned that a thesis was no longer required for the coursework Hislop had completed before the war.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
The only difference is 30 additional units of coursework.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
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“Coursework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coursework. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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