POL S · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
POL S 161
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14 published recordsFall 2011 — Winter 2025
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All available historyThe grade picture.
2.83Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
26.4%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
6.9%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
1,269Letter 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 2025 | 2.99 | 25.0% | 0.0% | 88 |
| Winter 2023 | 2.66 | 25.9% | 13.4% | 112 |
| Spring 2022 | 2.73 | 24.1% | 6.9% | 58 |
| Spring 2021 | 2.82 | 26.5% | 7.7% | 117 |
| Spring 2020 | 3.05 | 34.2% | 2.6% | 114 |
| Winter 2019 | 2.82 | 28.6% | 8.0% | 112 |
| Winter 2018 | 2.86 | 26.4% | 5.7% | 106 |
| Spring 2017 | 2.60 | 23.1% | 12.0% | 108 |
| Summer 2016 | 2.90 | 22.7% | 4.5% | 22 |
| Winter 2016 | 2.74 | 21.1% | 7.3% | 123 |
| Spring 2015 | 2.73 | 25.2% | 9.0% | 111 |
| Fall 2013 | 2.93 | 21.1% | 4.6% | 109 |
| Fall 2012 | 3.38 | 54.1% | 0.0% | 37 |
| Fall 2011 | 2.78 | 25.0% | 7.7% | 52 |
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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 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 ↗