POL S · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
POL S 188
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22 published recordsFall 2009 — Spring 2026
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2.74Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
19.6%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
8.1%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
1,001Letter grades 22 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
22 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 3.37 | 55.9% | 1.7% | 59 |
| Fall 2025 | 2.45 | 9.4% | 18.8% | 32 |
| Spring 2025 | 2.94 | 27.0% | 5.4% | 37 |
| Spring 2024 | 3.02 | 29.3% | 3.4% | 58 |
| Fall 2022 | 2.24 | 7.8% | 15.6% | 64 |
| Winter 2022 | 3.16 | 40.7% | 3.4% | 59 |
| Summer 2020 | 3.12 | 22.2% | 3.7% | 27 |
| Summer 2019 | 2.21 | 4.8% | 14.3% | 21 |
| Spring 2019 | 2.65 | 15.1% | 9.4% | 53 |
| Summer 2018 | 2.74 | 18.8% | 9.4% | 32 |
| Fall 2017 | 2.17 | 9.8% | 22.0% | 41 |
| Winter 2017 | 2.75 | 19.2% | 0.0% | 26 |
| Fall 2015 | 2.42 | 9.8% | 14.8% | 61 |
| Summer 2015 | 2.73 | 18.2% | 9.1% | 11 |
| Winter 2015 | 2.93 | 15.6% | 2.1% | 96 |
| Summer 2014 | 2.70 | 36.8% | 21.1% | 19 |
| Fall 2013 | 2.71 | 17.1% | 9.8% | 41 |
| Winter 2013 | 2.71 | 13.8% | 0.0% | 58 |
| Fall 2011 | 2.61 | 10.2% | 6.8% | 59 |
| Summer 2011 | 2.54 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 31 |
| Winter 2011 | 2.72 | 14.1% | 9.0% | 78 |
| Fall 2009 | 2.80 | 18.4% | 5.3% | 38 |
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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 ↗