POL S · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
POL S 171
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9 published recordsSpring 2011 — Spring 2017
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3.16Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
39.4%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
3.1%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
452Letter grades 9 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
9 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2017 | 3.05 | 27.0% | 1.6% | 63 |
| Summer 2016 | 3.07 | 32.0% | 0.0% | 25 |
| Winter 2016 | 3.32 | 43.1% | 1.4% | 72 |
| Summer 2015 | 3.52 | 60.0% | 3.3% | 30 |
| Summer 2014 | 2.90 | 25.9% | 11.1% | 27 |
| Summer 2013 | 2.95 | 31.4% | 8.6% | 35 |
| Spring 2013 | 2.96 | 22.0% | 1.7% | 59 |
| Winter 2012 | 3.78 | 91.4% | 0.0% | 58 |
| Spring 2011 | 2.89 | 24.1% | 4.8% | 83 |
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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 2017. 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 ↗