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
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Khalil became one of the most visible leaders of Columbia's pro-Palestinian protest movement while completing coursework for a master's degree in public administration.
—Luc Cohen, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
All told, just 27 states and the District of Columbia include some form of economics coursework as a high school graduation requirement.
—Richard Lorenc, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
These might include coursework or certifications related to environmental sciences, communication studies, water, energy, disaster management, agriculture, public health and so on.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Allen said just over 3% of students still use hotspots to complete their coursework at home.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
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Luc Cohen, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
All told, just 27 states and the District of Columbia include some form of economics coursework as a high school graduation requirement.
—Richard Lorenc, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
These might include coursework or certifications related to environmental sciences, communication studies, water, energy, disaster management, agriculture, public health and so on.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Allen said just over 3% of students still use hotspots to complete their coursework at home.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Coursework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coursework. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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