POL S · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
POL S 187
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15 published recordsWinter 2012 — Spring 2026
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2.98Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
27.5%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
4.8%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
942Letter grades 15 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
15 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 3.43 | 60.3% | 1.7% | 58 |
| Spring 2025 | 3.42 | 50.0% | 1.9% | 54 |
| Spring 2023 | 3.11 | 31.0% | 3.4% | 58 |
| Fall 2021 | 3.21 | 39.7% | 0.0% | 58 |
| Spring 2021 | 3.39 | 41.1% | 0.0% | 56 |
| Fall 2020 | 3.32 | 38.3% | 1.7% | 60 |
| Winter 2019 | 3.27 | 40.0% | 1.7% | 60 |
| Winter 2018 | 2.99 | 34.5% | 6.9% | 29 |
| Spring 2017 | 2.71 | 17.1% | 2.9% | 35 |
| Winter 2016 | 2.80 | 24.4% | 12.2% | 41 |
| Summer 2015 | 2.34 | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14 |
| Fall 2014 | 2.91 | 20.2% | 5.5% | 109 |
| Fall 2013 | 2.66 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 122 |
| Spring 2013 | 2.55 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 132 |
| Winter 2012 | 2.90 | 16.1% | 5.4% | 56 |
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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 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 ↗