POL S · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
POL S 162
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18 published recordsFall 2009 — Spring 2026
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3.20Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
44.1%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
5.1%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
1,008Letter grades 18 published records
Grade distribution
All instructors · All quartersPlus and minus grades are grouped together. 2 reported P/NP or S/U grades are excluded from GPA and percentages. Counts reflect grades before optional grading conversions in the original source.
Quarter by quarter
18 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 3.01 | 35.6% | 5.7% | 87 |
| Spring 2025 | 3.30 | 59.5% | 7.1% | 42 |
| Spring 2024 | 3.17 | 38.2% | 3.6% | 55 |
| Spring 2023 | 2.90 | 31.7% | 10.0% | 60 |
| Spring 2022 | 3.22 | 32.1% | 1.8% | 56 |
| Winter 2021 | 3.17 | 42.0% | 6.0% | 50 |
| Fall 2020 | 3.37 | 49.1% | 1.8% | 55 |
| Spring 2020 | 3.08 | 36.7% | 6.1% | 49 |
| Winter 2018 | 2.97 | 25.0% | 3.1% | 32 |
| Fall 2017 | 3.28 | 37.5% | 0.0% | 32 |
| Summer 2015 | 3.66 | 75.9% | 0.0% | 29 |
| Summer 2014 | 2.67 | 21.1% | 10.5% | 19 |
| Winter 2014 | 3.32 | 51.4% | 5.4% | 74 |
| Summer 2013 | 3.28 | 56.7% | 10.0% | 30 |
| Spring 2013 | 3.24 | 41.6% | 4.4% | 137 |
| Spring 2012 | 3.36 | 60.5% | 4.7% | 86 |
| Spring 2011 | 3.23 | 49.2% | 5.1% | 59 |
| Fall 2009 | 3.15 | 46.4% | 7.1% | 56 |
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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 ↗