: 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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In that program, students split their coursework roughly half and half between the two schools, Johnson said. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Some of the ag program’s initiatives include expanding agricultural science coursework to the middle schools and introducing middle school students to Future Farmers of America this school year. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 About 54% of Central students and about 50% of North students participate in the college-level coursework. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Continually Improve Look for opportunities to gain management skills through coursework, conferences, and reading. Terri Eagle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coursework

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First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coursework was in 1890

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“Coursework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coursework. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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