SOC · UC Santa BarbaraHistorical grades
SOC 185M
A clearer picture of the classes ahead.
13 published recordsFall 2015 — Spring 2026
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All available historyThe grade picture.
3.26Average GPA weighted · out of 4.00
51.6%A-range grades A+, A, and A−
4.7%D / F grades D+, D, D−, and F
970Letter grades 13 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
12 quarters
| Quarter | Average GPA | A range | D / F | Letter grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | 3.49 | 67.0% | 3.4% | 88 |
| Fall 2025 | 3.18 | 43.3% | 4.5% | 67 |
| Fall 2024 | 3.55 | 70.1% | 4.5% | 67 |
| Fall 2023 | 3.21 | 51.5% | 4.5% | 66 |
| Fall 2022 | 3.65 | 80.7% | 2.4% | 83 |
| Fall 2021 | 3.40 | 48.8% | 1.2% | 82 |
| Spring 2021 | 3.08 | 45.9% | 10.8% | 74 |
| Fall 2019 | 3.29 | 46.8% | 1.3% | 158 |
| Winter 2019 | 3.00 | 32.9% | 3.7% | 82 |
| Winter 2018 | 3.10 | 40.3% | 6.5% | 62 |
| Fall 2017 | 3.00 | 44.7% | 10.5% | 76 |
| Fall 2015 | 3.08 | 47.7% | 9.2% | 65 |
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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 ↗