COMM · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
COMM 174
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15 published recordsSpring 2011 — Spring 2026
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2.91Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
25.8%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
4.8%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
353Letter grades 15 published records
Grade distribution
All instructors · All quartersPlus and minus grades are grouped together. Counts reflect grades before optional grading conversions in the original source.
Quarter by quarter
15 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 2.85 | 21.7% | 13.0% | 23 |
| Spring 2025 | 2.77 | 15.0% | 10.0% | 20 |
| Fall 2023 | 2.73 | 26.9% | 11.5% | 26 |
| Spring 2023 | 2.77 | 22.7% | 0.0% | 22 |
| Spring 2022 | 2.83 | 21.4% | 7.1% | 28 |
| Spring 2021 | 2.98 | 48.0% | 8.0% | 25 |
| Spring 2020 | 3.04 | 28.1% | 3.1% | 32 |
| Spring 2019 | 3.15 | 38.5% | 0.0% | 26 |
| Spring 2018 | 2.73 | 12.9% | 3.2% | 31 |
| Fall 2015 | 2.84 | 16.7% | 0.0% | 30 |
| Spring 2015 | 2.85 | 13.3% | 0.0% | 15 |
| Spring 2014 | 2.94 | 25.0% | 4.2% | 24 |
| Spring 2013 | 3.34 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| Spring 2012 | 3.20 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 15 |
| Spring 2011 | 2.92 | 26.9% | 7.7% | 26 |
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About the numbers
Historical grade data from the Daily Nexus, obtained from UCSB’s Registrar through public records requests. Available records extend through Spring 2026. Course history is not a list of current offerings. Dataset retrieved .
GPA and grade percentages use letter grades only, weighted by the number of grades. A range includes A+, A, and A−. Repeated enrollments count separately. Past grades don’t predict your result or a course’s workload. How to read grade distributions ↗