POL S · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
POL S 197C
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16 published recordsSpring 2010 — Spring 2025
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3.85Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
90.2%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
1.5%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
132Letter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 4.00 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| Spring 2024 | 3.94 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| Spring 2023 | 4.00 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| Spring 2022 | 3.71 | 71.4% | 0.0% | 7 |
| Spring 2021 | 3.83 | 83.3% | 0.0% | 12 |
| Spring 2020 | 3.92 | 88.9% | 0.0% | 9 |
| Spring 2019 | 3.98 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 16 |
| Winter 2019 | 4.00 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| Spring 2018 | 3.56 | 88.9% | 11.1% | 9 |
| Spring 2017 | 4.00 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| Spring 2016 | 3.52 | 76.9% | 7.7% | 13 |
| Spring 2015 | 3.86 | 85.7% | 0.0% | 7 |
| Spring 2014 | 3.86 | 80.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| Spring 2012 | 3.90 | 85.7% | 0.0% | 7 |
| Spring 2011 | 3.89 | 88.9% | 0.0% | 9 |
| Spring 2010 | 3.92 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
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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 2025. 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 ↗