SOC · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
SOC 170J
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16 published recordsSpring 2010 — Winter 2026
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3.59Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
71.7%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
1.2%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
1,538Letter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2026 | 3.87 | 92.9% | 1.0% | 99 |
| Fall 2024 | 3.30 | 55.3% | 2.5% | 159 |
| Spring 2024 | 3.63 | 83.7% | 2.3% | 86 |
| Spring 2023 | 3.47 | 48.4% | 0.0% | 93 |
| Spring 2022 | 3.46 | 66.3% | 2.0% | 98 |
| Winter 2022 | 3.37 | 54.3% | 0.0% | 92 |
| Fall 2020 | 3.78 | 84.1% | 0.0% | 113 |
| Fall 2019 | 3.79 | 84.7% | 0.0% | 98 |
| Winter 2018 | 3.82 | 88.1% | 0.0% | 143 |
| Fall 2017 | 3.56 | 65.9% | 1.2% | 85 |
| Winter 2017 | 3.68 | 79.2% | 1.3% | 77 |
| Spring 2016 | 3.60 | 75.0% | 3.1% | 96 |
| Summer 2015 | 3.42 | 61.1% | 4.2% | 72 |
| Fall 2013 | 3.63 | 74.4% | 1.2% | 82 |
| Spring 2011 | 3.57 | 63.2% | 0.0% | 76 |
| Spring 2010 | 3.57 | 65.2% | 1.4% | 69 |
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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 Winter 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 ↗