noncredit

American  

[non-kred-it] / nɒnˈkrɛd ɪt /

adjective

1. (of academic courses) carrying or conferring no official academic credit in a particular program or toward a particular degree or diploma.

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Etymology

Origin of noncredit

First recorded in 1960–65; non- + credit

Example Sentences

And she found the noncredit writing class at Fountain House challenging, too.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2022

Older adults often enrolled in noncredit courses, addressing topics such as home-buying, disco dancing and the rudiments of hockey.

From Washington Post • Aug. 21, 2019

On average, students complete these noncredit courses at higher rates than traditional classes and, if they decide to pursue a degree, can often get retroactive credit for the courses.

From Slate • Jul. 27, 2018

In addition to the non-qualifying expenses already listed, you cannot use expenditures on hobbies, games, sports or noncredit coursework as a tax credit or deduction unless it plays some role in attaining your chosen degree.

From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 31, 2018

Some faculty members also registered their discontent with a plan to drop the noncredit remedial courses that thousands of freshmen currently are required to take.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2018