It is suggested that at least six meetings take place after the initial planning meeting, although this can be varied when appropriate. If it is agreed that all or any substantial part of the final grade for a Directed Reading course is to be based upon a final paper, the topic should be approved at least four weeks before the last day of classes and handed in no later than the first day of Exam Week, to facilitate grading. Incomplete grades will not be granted for Directed Reading courses, except in the case of a medical emergency. G. Grading 1. Letter grades are required by GMU for all course work credited toward a graduate degree.
Credit is given for all passing grades.
A 'make up' exam must be offered within 10 days. If the grade is not converted to a letter grade by the end of the following semester, the course is deleted from the student's record. 999 Dissertation Research and Writing IPs are not treated as unsatisfactory grades, nor are they subject to the time limits of incompletes. The SP grade remains on the record until the course-work is completed. Grade Requirements .