curricular

American  

[kuh-rik-yuh-ler] / kəˈrɪk yə lər /

adjective

1. of or relating to a course of study in a school, college, university, etc..

   This enrichment program is designed to meet the curricular objective of relating learning to the “real” world.

   The authors suggest two possible curricular pathways through high school mathematics.

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Other Word Forms

• precurricular adjective

Etymology

Origin of curricular

First recorded in 1790–1800, for an earlier sense; curricul(um) ( def. ) + -ar ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

“Health equity” remains one of the foundational curricular pillars of UT Austin’s medical school, according to its website.

From The Wall Street Journal

Doctors are also constrained by a lack of training on vulvovaginal and pelvic conditions, which are not currently included in curricular guidelines for OB-GYN residency programs in the U.S., along with many other countries.

From Salon

Many of our elected officials and leaders see the current moment as simply a policy dispute over vouchers, charters, or curricular topics.

From Salon

Teenagers at school are typically the candidates for DofE, which sees them completing extra curricular activities to build a well-rounded skill set before leaving school.

From BBC

That means they’re financially supported but have to abide by strict curricular and behavioral requirements.

From Seattle Times