POL S · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
POL S 121
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28 published recordsWinter 2010 — Fall 2025
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2.92Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
27.2%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
6.1%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
2,643Letter grades 28 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
28 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 2.84 | 18.5% | 4.9% | 81 |
| Fall 2024 | 2.63 | 27.8% | 19.6% | 97 |
| Winter 2024 | 2.80 | 19.7% | 9.8% | 61 |
| Fall 2022 | 2.95 | 23.7% | 2.6% | 76 |
| Fall 2021 | 2.64 | 23.1% | 14.1% | 156 |
| Fall 2019 | 2.78 | 30.4% | 9.9% | 181 |
| Fall 2018 | 2.80 | 24.0% | 7.3% | 179 |
| Fall 2017 | 2.87 | 26.7% | 4.8% | 165 |
| Winter 2017 | 2.89 | 27.5% | 7.6% | 171 |
| Summer 2016 | 3.00 | 23.8% | 0.0% | 21 |
| Winter 2016 | 3.31 | 40.2% | 0.0% | 82 |
| Summer 2015 | 3.09 | 30.0% | 3.3% | 30 |
| Winter 2015 | 3.15 | 34.5% | 3.6% | 55 |
| Fall 2014 | 2.93 | 23.1% | 4.4% | 91 |
| Summer 2014 | 3.14 | 30.0% | 5.0% | 20 |
| Spring 2014 | 3.17 | 25.0% | 0.0% | 120 |
| Fall 2013 | 2.78 | 11.3% | 3.5% | 115 |
| Summer 2013 | 3.33 | 48.1% | 0.0% | 27 |
| Fall 2012 | 3.12 | 28.9% | 1.8% | 114 |
| Summer 2012 | 3.20 | 66.7% | 12.5% | 24 |
| Spring 2012 | 2.92 | 27.8% | 4.8% | 187 |
| Fall 2011 | 3.27 | 38.3% | 0.8% | 120 |
| Summer 2011 | 3.06 | 44.4% | 11.1% | 27 |
| Spring 2011 | 3.04 | 20.0% | 0.0% | 80 |
| Winter 2011 | 3.37 | 50.0% | 2.0% | 98 |
| Summer 2010 | 2.79 | 25.7% | 11.4% | 35 |
| Spring 2010 | 2.80 | 22.1% | 5.3% | 95 |
| Winter 2010 | 2.61 | 14.1% | 11.1% | 135 |
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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 Fall 2025. 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 ↗