POL S · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
POL S 189
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16 published recordsSpring 2010 — Summer 2026
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2.71Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
19.8%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
9.7%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
761Letter grades 16 published records
Grade distribution
All instructors · All quartersPlus and minus grades are grouped together. 2 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
16 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 | 3.23 | 41.7% | 0.0% | 12 |
| Winter 2026 | 2.41 | 16.3% | 16.3% | 43 |
| Winter 2025 | 2.47 | 12.1% | 13.8% | 58 |
| Fall 2023 | 2.90 | 26.1% | 4.3% | 69 |
| Winter 2021 | 2.99 | 28.8% | 6.8% | 59 |
| Winter 2019 | 3.11 | 26.6% | 1.6% | 64 |
| Fall 2017 | 2.99 | 26.9% | 11.5% | 26 |
| Summer 2017 | 3.16 | 35.7% | 7.1% | 14 |
| Fall 2016 | 2.35 | 16.3% | 20.4% | 49 |
| Spring 2014 | 2.33 | 15.8% | 21.1% | 19 |
| Summer 2013 | 1.72 | 0.0% | 40.0% | 15 |
| Fall 2012 | 2.38 | 10.8% | 18.5% | 65 |
| Summer 2012 | 3.01 | 23.3% | 3.3% | 30 |
| Spring 2012 | 2.60 | 16.5% | 7.2% | 97 |
| Fall 2010 | 2.56 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 54 |
| Spring 2010 | 2.98 | 27.6% | 2.3% | 87 |
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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 ↗