POL S · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
POL S 160
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17 published recordsSpring 2011 — Fall 2025
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2.95Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
31.0%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
6.2%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
730Letter grades 17 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
17 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 2.83 | 30.4% | 4.3% | 46 |
| Winter 2025 | 2.62 | 22.9% | 14.3% | 35 |
| Spring 2024 | 3.08 | 35.8% | 5.7% | 53 |
| Fall 2022 | 2.97 | 31.0% | 3.4% | 58 |
| Winter 2022 | 2.73 | 22.6% | 8.1% | 62 |
| Winter 2021 | 3.03 | 33.9% | 5.1% | 59 |
| Summer 2020 | 3.28 | 43.3% | 3.3% | 30 |
| Winter 2020 | 2.96 | 32.7% | 9.1% | 55 |
| Summer 2019 | 3.29 | 48.4% | 0.0% | 31 |
| Fall 2018 | 3.05 | 36.0% | 2.7% | 75 |
| Fall 2017 | 3.08 | 28.1% | 3.1% | 32 |
| Fall 2016 | 3.06 | 35.3% | 8.8% | 34 |
| Fall 2015 | 3.17 | 25.0% | 0.0% | 36 |
| Spring 2014 | 2.77 | 25.8% | 9.7% | 31 |
| Spring 2013 | 2.65 | 25.0% | 14.3% | 28 |
| Spring 2012 | 2.93 | 24.2% | 6.1% | 33 |
| Spring 2011 | 2.56 | 21.9% | 12.5% | 32 |
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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 ↗