Question 1

What are the easiest classes at University of California, Santa Barbara?

Accepted Answer

Based on official grade records, the easiest undergraduate classes at University of California, Santa Barbara include ECE5 (Introduction to Electrical & Computer Engineering), SOC152C (Advanced Study in the Sociology of Human Sexuality), SOC130EV (Eco Vista: Creating Systemic Alternatives). Each has a high average GPA across at least 100 graded students in recent terms. See the full ranked list above.

Question 2

How are the easiest classes at UCSB determined?

Accepted Answer

We rank undergraduate courses by average GPA from official grade distributions, with the share of A grades as a tiebreaker and student-reported workload as a small nudge where we have it. Research credits, internships, ensembles, orientation and seminar courses are left out because they aren't classes students pick as easy electives.

Question 3

Where does the grade data come from?

Accepted Answer

UC Santa Barbara grade data, via public records. Grades are counted per course across recent terms. We never show individual students' grades.

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