POL S · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
POL S 166
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8 published recordsWinter 2020 — Summer 2026
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All available historyThe grade picture.
2.98Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
30.5%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
4.8%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
704Letter grades 8 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
8 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 | 3.18 | 40.6% | 3.1% | 32 |
| Fall 2025 | 3.27 | 38.9% | 0.0% | 95 |
| Spring 2025 | 2.61 | 23.9% | 13.0% | 46 |
| Winter 2025 | 3.42 | 55.6% | 1.6% | 63 |
| Winter 2024 | 2.71 | 21.1% | 11.0% | 109 |
| Fall 2022 | 2.91 | 26.1% | 4.2% | 119 |
| Fall 2021 | 3.04 | 28.8% | 2.4% | 125 |
| Winter 2020 | 2.89 | 25.2% | 5.2% | 115 |
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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 Summer 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 ↗