EARTH · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
EARTH 173
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14 published recordsWinter 2012 — Winter 2026
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2.54Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
18.5%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
13.3%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
249Letter grades 14 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
14 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2026 | 2.82 | 30.0% | 15.0% | 20 |
| Winter 2024 | 2.64 | 14.3% | 9.5% | 21 |
| Winter 2023 | 2.73 | 25.0% | 10.0% | 20 |
| Winter 2022 | 2.98 | 42.9% | 4.8% | 21 |
| Winter 2021 | 2.74 | 28.6% | 14.3% | 14 |
| Winter 2020 | 2.40 | 22.7% | 9.1% | 22 |
| Winter 2019 | 2.36 | 0.0% | 21.1% | 19 |
| Winter 2018 | 2.30 | 0.0% | 15.0% | 20 |
| Winter 2017 | 2.08 | 4.5% | 18.2% | 22 |
| Winter 2016 | 2.45 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 21 |
| Winter 2015 | 2.43 | 8.3% | 16.7% | 12 |
| Winter 2014 | 1.83 | 23.1% | 46.2% | 13 |
| Winter 2013 | 3.01 | 36.4% | 0.0% | 11 |
| Winter 2012 | 2.89 | 23.1% | 0.0% | 13 |
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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 Winter 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 ↗