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    Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at Butte College?

    In Fall 2026, 65% of Butte’s 1,474 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were ENGL C1000, STAT C1000 and COMM C1000.

    At their longest, waitlists across Butte’s sections added up to 5,584 spots.

    Online sections filled more often than in-person ones: 49% of in-person sections vs 93% of online sections.

    The 30 classes that fill up fastest at Butte

    1. 1.ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing
      52 of 52 sections full · 353 on waitlists
    2. 2.STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics
      32 of 32 sections full · 271 on waitlists
    3. 3.COMM C1000 Intro to Public Speaking
      30 of 30 sections full · 227 on waitlists
    4. 4.BIOL 20 Human Anatomy
      17 of 17 sections full · 174 on waitlists
    5. 5.PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology
      22 of 22 sections full · 154 on waitlists
    6. 6.CHEM 51 Elem Inorganic Chem
      16 of 16 sections full · 154 on waitlists
    7. 7.ENGL C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing
      17 of 17 sections full · 147 on waitlists
    8. 8.ETHS 10 Intro to Chicano Studies
      17 of 17 sections full · 135 on waitlists
    9. 9.CMST 4 Small Group Communication
      15 of 15 sections full · 122 on waitlists
    10. 10.ETHS 30 Intro African American Studies
      11 of 11 sections full · 88 on waitlists
    11. 11.BIOL 21 Human Physiology
      7 of 7 sections full · 74 on waitlists
    12. 12.BIOL 15 Intro to Microbiology
      7 of 7 sections full · 67 on waitlists
    13. 13.HIST 18 Multicultural Hist-U.S.
      7 of 7 sections full · 64 on waitlists
    14. 14.ENGL C1000E Academic Reading and Writing
      14 of 14 sections full · 57 on waitlists
    15. 15.CDEV C1000 Child Growth/Development
      12 of 12 sections full · 55 on waitlists
    16. 16.COS 11 Health, Safety, & Sanit Pract
      3 of 3 sections full · 50 on waitlists
    17. 17.WLD 20 Beg Welding
      6 of 6 sections full · 48 on waitlists
    18. 18.COS 19 Hair Styling Services I
      3 of 3 sections full · 48 on waitlists
    19. 19.BIOL 2 Intro to Human Biology
      4 of 4 sections full · 47 on waitlists
    20. 20.ALH 104 Medical Terminology
      4 of 4 sections full · 43 on waitlists
    21. 21.CHEM 11 Intro to Chemistry
      5 of 5 sections full · 42 on waitlists
    22. 22.COS 23 Skin Care
      2 of 2 sections full · 41 on waitlists
    23. 23.AUT 101 Automotive Shop Fundamentals
      5 of 5 sections full · 40 on waitlists
    24. 24.BUS 8 Introduction to Business Law
      5 of 5 sections full · 40 on waitlists
    25. 25.NSG 100 CNA Basic Nursing Care-Theory
      4 of 4 sections full · 40 on waitlists
    26. 26.AUT 3 Specialized Auto Electronics
      4 of 4 sections full · 39 on waitlists
    27. 27.NSG 101 CNA Nursing Care, Clinical
      4 of 4 sections full · 39 on waitlists
    28. 28.BIOL C1000 Intro to Biology with Lab
      6 of 6 sections full · 36 on waitlists
    29. 29.STAT C1000E Introduction to Statistics
      9 of 9 sections full · 33 on waitlists
    30. 30.BCIS 13 Business Communication
      4 of 4 sections full · 33 on waitlists

    Only classes with two or more sections are ranked. The waitlist number adds up each section’s waitlist at its longest, so a student waiting on two sections counts twice.

    How we measured this

    We checked every section in Butte’s Fall 2026 class schedule repeatedly from Tuesday, June 30, 2026 to Saturday, October 10, 2026. A section counts as full if any check found its enrollment at the seat limit or anyone on its waitlist. Cancelled sections and sections without a seat limit are left out. Classes that filled before our first check still count, because they were still full when we looked.

    Questions students ask

    What classes fill up fast at Butte?

    In Fall 2026, the classes most likely to be full at Butte were ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing), STAT C1000 (Introduction to Statistics), COMM C1000 (Intro to Public Speaking), BIOL 20 (Human Anatomy) and PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology). Overall, 65% of Butte’s class sections filled up.

    How do I get into a full class at Butte?

    Get on the waitlist as soon as you can, check your email through the first week for a permission number or add code, and go to the first class meeting. Instructors often add waitlisted students who show up, as other students drop.

    When should I register at Butte to get the classes I need?

    At your registration appointment, the first minute it opens. Spring 2027 registration at Butte opened Wednesday, September 23, 2026 for continuing students. Have a backup section picked for every class on this list.

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