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PPOL 101Gen EdUnderstanding the Individual and Society

Contemporary Policy Issues

Pub Policy, Mgmt, & Analytics

3 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring
Avg GPA
3.59
Easiness
4.00
Total regs
425

Grade Distribution

Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · Percentages use A–F and W outcomes

Avg GPA
3.59
A
79.5%
338
B
11.3%
48
C
2.6%
11
D
1.4%
6
F
2.8%
12
W
2.4%
10
A–F + W
425
Other outcomes
0
All registrations
425

Quick Insights

Avg GPA
3.59
Easiness
4.00
C or better
95.7%
Among A–F outcomes
D or better
97.1%
Among A–F outcomes
Withdrawal rate
2.4%
Among A–F and W outcomes
Most common grade
A
Letter grades only
Outcomes counted
425
A–F and W outcomes

PPOL 101 by Professor

Ranked by historical GPA for 2024SP–2026SP · A–F outcomes only · minimum 20 graded outcomes

#1
Healy, Shawn Paul
3.67
RMP
4.9
14 reviews
Graded
390
Total regs
400
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Examines contemporary policy issues and provides students with the tools to identify and analyze information on the past and current policy making and the role of individual and institutional factors in the policy making process. UIC GE Individual and Society course, and UIC GE US Society course .

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Healy, Shawn Paul
3.67
4.9 (14)
390
400
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