corequisite

American  

[koh-rek-wuh-zit] / koʊˈrɛk wə zɪt /

noun

Education.

1. an academic course required to be taken in conjunction with another course.

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Etymology

Origin of corequisite

First recorded in 1945–50; co- + requisite

Example Sentences

If remedial courses are offered, these advocates say, too many students will choose them instead of the corequisite courses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2022

The corequisite sections include conceptual overviews, worked examples, and guided practice; they incorporate relevant material from OpenStax’s Developmental Math series.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

A corequisite course in mathematics is designed to provide support to a student by reviewing linchpin topics right when and where students need the help.

From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020

Since then, colleges and universities across the nation - including many four-year colleges here in the Mountain State - have tested the corequisite method with similar results.

From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2016

In 2014, all of West Virginia’s public two-year colleges committed to using the corequisite system for those students requiring developmental education.

From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2016