POLS 8800
POLS25 sections · 416 total students
Avg GPA3.48+0.62 vs dept avg (2.85)
DWF rate7.7%Dept avg: 16.9%
In person88%of sections
Online0%of sections
In person 88%+Online 0%+Other / hybrid 12%= 100%
Grade distribution
Aggregated across all 25 sections · 416 students
Expected grade distribution
Predicted based on historical data · weighted toward recent semesters
Based on 25 sections and 416 students through Fall 2025, students in this course most commonly earn a A with a predicted average GPA of 3.63.
Low confidencein person:GPA 3.63·22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | — | 10 | 3.70 | 0.0% | in person |
| Fall 2024 | — | 10 | 3.67 | 0.0% | in person |
| Fall 2023 | — | 11 | 3.82 | 0.0% | in person |
| Fall 2022 | — | 12 | 3.50 | 8.3% | in person |
| Fall 2021 | — | 15 | 3.53 | 6.7% | in person |
| Fall 2020 | — | 17 | 3.71 | 11.8% | unknown |
| Fall 2019 | — | 15 | 3.45 | 13.3% | in person |
| Fall 2018 | — | 12 | 3.90 | 8.3% | in person |
| Fall 2017 | — | 14 | 3.31 | 7.1% | in person |
| Summer 2017 | — | 9 | 3.17 | 33.3% | unknown |
| Fall 2016 | — | 18 | 3.67 | 0.0% | in person |
| Fall 2016 | — | 18 | 2.94 | 11.1% | in person |
| Fall 2015 | — | 13 | 3.50 | 15.4% | in person |
| Fall 2015 | — | 10 | 3.70 | 0.0% | in person |
| Fall 2014 | — | 16 | 3.36 | 6.3% | in person |
| Fall 2013 | — | 14 | 3.42 | 14.3% | in person |
| Fall 2013 | — | 21 | 3.15 | 9.5% | in person |
| Fall 2012 | — | 19 | 3.41 | 5.3% | in person |
| Fall 2011 | — | 28 | 3.44 | 3.6% | in person |
| Fall 2010 | — | 27 | 3.76 | 3.7% | 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