POL S · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
POL S 172
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11 published recordsWinter 2018 — Summer 2026
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3.17Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
35.6%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
2.4%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
668Letter grades 11 published records
Grade distribution
All instructors · All quartersPlus and minus grades are grouped together. 1 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
11 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 | 3.34 | 52.0% | 4.0% | 25 |
| Fall 2025 | 3.19 | 35.9% | 3.1% | 64 |
| Fall 2024 | 3.32 | 50.8% | 1.6% | 63 |
| Winter 2024 | 3.16 | 39.1% | 3.1% | 64 |
| Summer 2023 | 3.07 | 28.0% | 4.0% | 25 |
| Winter 2023 | 2.98 | 22.3% | 2.4% | 166 |
| Summer 2022 | 2.88 | 30.0% | 6.7% | 30 |
| Spring 2022 | 3.24 | 37.7% | 1.6% | 61 |
| Winter 2021 | 3.18 | 37.9% | 1.7% | 58 |
| Spring 2020 | 3.26 | 40.4% | 1.8% | 57 |
| Winter 2018 | 3.45 | 43.6% | 0.0% | 55 |
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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 ↗