POL S · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
POL S 177
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16 published recordsSpring 2012 — Summer 2026
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3.18Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
37.5%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
2.7%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
923Letter 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 | 3.13 | 32.1% | 0.0% | 28 |
| Fall 2025 | 3.40 | 47.7% | 0.0% | 44 |
| Winter 2025 | 3.42 | 51.7% | 1.7% | 58 |
| Fall 2024 | 3.50 | 51.9% | 0.0% | 54 |
| Fall 2023 | 2.99 | 27.6% | 3.4% | 58 |
| Summer 2023 | 2.97 | 26.1% | 0.0% | 46 |
| Winter 2022 | 3.15 | 27.3% | 3.0% | 66 |
| Summer 2021 | 2.62 | 27.0% | 17.5% | 63 |
| Spring 2021 | 3.49 | 55.4% | 0.0% | 56 |
| Fall 2019 | 3.26 | 50.8% | 1.6% | 63 |
| Summer 2019 | 3.33 | 48.4% | 0.0% | 31 |
| Fall 2017 | 3.48 | 59.3% | 1.7% | 59 |
| Winter 2017 | 3.15 | 38.6% | 3.5% | 57 |
| Spring 2016 | 3.09 | 35.9% | 4.7% | 64 |
| Summer 2015 | 2.94 | 23.5% | 2.9% | 34 |
| Spring 2012 | 3.09 | 20.4% | 0.7% | 142 |
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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 ↗