### Question
How is the term program of education defined?


### Answer
The term **program of education** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 3501* as the following:

> any curriculum or any combination of unit courses or subjects pursued at an educational institution which is generally accepted as necessary to fulfill the requirements for the attainment of a predetermined and identified educational, professional, or vocational objective

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 3501*
  - Heading: **PART III-READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS > CHAPTER 35-SURVIVORS&#8217; AND DEPENDENTS&#8217; EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS**

