SOC · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
SOC 170
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16 published recordsWinter 2010 — Summer 2026
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3.33Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
54.6%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
4.8%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
1,252Letter 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 | 3.06 | 48.8% | 9.8% | 41 |
| Summer 2025 | 3.18 | 69.8% | 15.1% | 53 |
| Summer 2024 | 3.35 | 66.7% | 10.0% | 60 |
| Summer 2023 | 3.44 | 74.5% | 8.5% | 47 |
| Spring 2023 | 3.61 | 78.9% | 3.9% | 152 |
| Spring 2020 | 3.66 | 88.1% | 7.1% | 84 |
| Summer 2019 | 2.94 | 31.4% | 8.6% | 70 |
| Winter 2019 | 3.85 | 96.0% | 4.0% | 75 |
| Summer 2018 | 2.80 | 22.2% | 7.9% | 63 |
| Spring 2018 | 3.38 | 60.3% | 3.8% | 78 |
| Fall 2017 | 3.21 | 18.4% | 1.1% | 87 |
| Summer 2017 | 3.42 | 60.3% | 4.1% | 73 |
| Spring 2016 | 3.25 | 42.3% | 1.3% | 78 |
| Fall 2012 | 3.26 | 41.0% | 1.2% | 83 |
| Spring 2012 | 2.97 | 19.8% | 1.0% | 96 |
| Winter 2010 | 3.37 | 50.9% | 1.8% | 112 |
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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 ↗