POL S · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
POL S 170
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16 published recordsWinter 2011 — Summer 2026
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3.15Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
33.9%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
3.0%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
886Letter grades 16 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
16 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 | 2.84 | 26.3% | 5.3% | 19 |
| Spring 2026 | 3.02 | 34.7% | 6.1% | 49 |
| Spring 2025 | 3.54 | 66.7% | 1.9% | 54 |
| Summer 2023 | 3.44 | 68.2% | 9.1% | 22 |
| Spring 2023 | 3.46 | 63.8% | 3.4% | 58 |
| Spring 2022 | 3.11 | 35.6% | 3.4% | 59 |
| Summer 2021 | 3.53 | 59.1% | 0.0% | 22 |
| Fall 2020 | 3.31 | 36.1% | 1.6% | 61 |
| Spring 2020 | 3.25 | 34.5% | 1.8% | 55 |
| Fall 2016 | 3.04 | 15.9% | 3.2% | 63 |
| Fall 2015 | 3.14 | 25.0% | 2.8% | 72 |
| Winter 2015 | 3.02 | 18.2% | 1.5% | 66 |
| Fall 2013 | 2.82 | 12.9% | 2.9% | 70 |
| Winter 2013 | 2.83 | 15.2% | 4.5% | 66 |
| Fall 2011 | 3.35 | 48.9% | 2.3% | 88 |
| Winter 2011 | 3.01 | 21.0% | 3.2% | 62 |
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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 ↗