Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at College of Alameda?

In 2026 Fall, 53% of Alameda’s 446 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were ENGL C1000, STAT C1000 and BIOL 10.

Online sections filled more often than in-person ones: 43% of in-person sections vs 61% of online sections.

The 30 classes that fill up fastest at Alameda

1.ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing
9 of 9 sections full
2.STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics
9 of 9 sections full
3.BIOL 10 Introduction to Biology
6 of 6 sections full
4.MATH 3A Calculus I
5 of 5 sections full
5.BIOL 2 Human Anatomy
4 of 4 sections full
6.BIOL 24 Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology
4 of 4 sections full
7.BIOL 3 Microbiology
4 of 4 sections full
8.BIOL 4 Human Physiology
4 of 4 sections full
9.CHEM 1A General Chemistry
4 of 4 sections full
10.COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking
4 of 4 sections full
11.CHEM 30A Introductory General Chemistry
3 of 3 sections full
12.ADAM 116 Production Pattern and Size Grading I
2 of 2 sections full
13.ADAM 129 Portfolio Development I
2 of 2 sections full
14.ADAM 21 Pattern Drafting I
2 of 2 sections full
15.ADAM 24 Pattern Draping I
2 of 2 sections full
16.ADAM 31 Apparel Construction I
2 of 2 sections full
17.ANTHR 1L Physical Anthropology Laboratory
2 of 2 sections full
18.ART 46 2-D Visual Design
2 of 2 sections full
19.ATECH 10 Automotive Chassis
2 of 2 sections full
20.ATECH 11 Engines, Fuel and Ignition Systems
2 of 2 sections full
21.ATECH 12 Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems
2 of 2 sections full
22.ATECH 41 Advanced Engine Repair
2 of 2 sections full
23.ATECH 42 Advanced Automotive Electronics
2 of 2 sections full
24.AUTOB 12 Service Welding for Transportation Technology
2 of 2 sections full
25.BIOL 1A General Biology
2 of 2 sections full
26.BIOL 31 Nutrition
2 of 2 sections full
27.BUS 1B Managerial Accounting
2 of 2 sections full
28.BUS 2 Introduction to Business Law
2 of 2 sections full
29.CHEM 1B General Chemistry
2 of 2 sections full
30.CIS 40 Database Management
2 of 2 sections full

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 Alameda’s 2026 Fall class schedule repeatedly from Monday, June 29, 2026 to Thursday, October 8, 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 Alameda?

In 2026 Fall, the classes most likely to be full at Alameda were ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing), STAT C1000 (Introduction to Statistics), BIOL 10 (Introduction to Biology), MATH 3A (Calculus I) and BIOL 2 (Human Anatomy). Overall, 53% of Alameda’s class sections filled up.

How do I get into a full class at Alameda?

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 Alameda to get the classes I need?

At your registration appointment, the first minute it opens. Spring 2027 registration at Alameda opens Friday, November 6, 2026 for continuing students. Have a backup section picked for every class on this list.

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