APA Dictionary of Psychology

curriculum

Updated on 04/19/2018
n.
  1. a set of required or prescribed courses of study, across many subjects or within a specific subject area, that a student must fulfill in order to meet the requirements of a particular degree or educational program.
  2. all of the coursework available at an educational institution or within a department of that institution.
  3. the total combined unit of coursework constituting a specialized major or minor area of emphasis, most often in a college setting.
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