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POLS 4570

POLS

American Political Thought

23 sections · 1,000 total students

Avg GPA3.03+0.17 vs dept avg (2.85)

DWF rate14.2%Dept avg: 16.9%

In person44%of sections

Online4%of sections

In person 44%+Online 4%+Other / hybrid 52%= 100%

Grade distribution

Aggregated across all 23 sections · 1,000 students

Expected grade distribution

Predicted based on historical data · weighted toward recent semesters

Based on 23 sections and 1,000 students through Spring 2026, students in this course most commonly earn a A with a predicted average GPA of 3.12.

Low confidence

in person:GPA 3.15·10 sections

Predictions are computed using exponentially-weighted historical data, giving more weight to recent semesters. This is not a guarantee of your personal grade outcome.

GPA trend over time

Average GPA per semester · dashed line = department average

Recent sections

Term	Instructor	Students	Avg GPA	DWF %	Format
Spring 2026	—	49	3.40	10.2%	online
Fall 2025	—	48	3.51	6.3%	unknown
Fall 2025	—	48	3.13	12.5%	unknown
Spring 2025	—	49	2.98	12.2%	unknown
Summer 2025	—	45	3.33	11.1%	unknown
Spring 2024	—	45	2.84	13.3%	unknown
Summer 2024	—	41	2.95	14.6%	unknown
Summer 2023	—	47	2.40	23.4%	unknown
Summer 2022	—	39	2.50	23.1%	unknown
Fall 2021	—	41	3.43	9.8%	in person
Fall 2021	—	27	3.56	3.7%	in person
Summer 2021	—	47	2.67	21.3%	unknown
Fall 2020	—	47	2.98	21.3%	unknown
Fall 2020	—	47	3.19	12.8%	unknown
Summer 2020	—	39	2.60	25.6%	unknown
Fall 2019	—	38	2.13	29.0%	in person
Fall 2018	—	45	3.05	13.3%	in person
Fall 2018	—	47	3.39	8.5%	in person
Fall 2017	—	35	3.48	2.9%	in person
Fall 2014	—	48	2.80	12.5%	in person

Data from official GSU grade distribution records · 2005–2026 · Aggregate only — no individual student records. GPA uses a 4.30 scale. DWF rate = % of students with D, WF, or F. Learn more