Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at Cuyamaca College?

    In Fall 2026, 60% of Cuyamaca’s 911 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were BIO 140, HIST 107 and STAT C1000.

    At their longest, waitlists across Cuyamaca’s sections added up to 3,661 spots.

    Online sections filled more often than in-person ones: 51% of in-person sections vs 78% of online sections.

    The 30 classes that fill up fastest at Cuyamaca

    1. 1.BIO 140 Human Anatomy
      8 of 8 sections full · 133 on waitlists
    2. 2.HIST 107 History of Race & Ethnicity
      8 of 8 sections full · 118 on waitlists
    3. 3.STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics
      15 of 15 sections full · 113 on waitlists
    4. 4.ETHN 107 History of Race & Ethnicity
      8 of 8 sections full · 110 on waitlists
    5. 5.BIOL C1000 Intro to Biology with Lab
      10 of 10 sections full · 72 on waitlists
    6. 6.ART 100 Art Appreciation
      7 of 7 sections full · 70 on waitlists
    7. 7.ARBC 121 Arabic II
      4 of 4 sections full · 46 on waitlists
    8. 8.PHYC 202 Electricity, Magnetism & Heat
      4 of 4 sections full · 46 on waitlists
    9. 9.ENGR 100 Intro to Engineering & Design
      5 of 5 sections full · 43 on waitlists
    10. 10.COMM C1004 Interpersonal Communication
      9 of 9 sections full · 41 on waitlists
    11. 11.ESL 1A Accel Reading & Writing - ESL
      5 of 5 sections full · 38 on waitlists
    12. 12.ECON C2002 Principles of Macroeconomics
      5 of 5 sections full · 35 on waitlists
    13. 13.BIO 141L Lab in Human Physiology
      3 of 3 sections full · 34 on waitlists
    14. 14.CHEM 120 Prep for General Chemistry
      5 of 5 sections full · 30 on waitlists
    15. 15.CHEM 141 General Chemistry I
      3 of 3 sections full · 30 on waitlists
    16. 16.CIS 110 Principles Information Systems
      2 of 2 sections full · 30 on waitlists
    17. 17.SPAN 121 Spanish II
      3 of 3 sections full · 29 on waitlists
    18. 18.BIO 141 Human Physiology
      3 of 3 sections full · 28 on waitlists
    19. 19.PHYC 201 Mechanics and Waves
      3 of 3 sections full · 27 on waitlists
    20. 20.ARBC 145 Arabic Civilizations
      2 of 2 sections full · 27 on waitlists
    21. 21.RE 191 Real Estate Practice
      2 of 2 sections full · 26 on waitlists
    22. 22.BIO 152 Paramedical Microbiology
      2 of 2 sections full · 24 on waitlists
    23. 23.ECON C2001 Principles of Microeconomics
      2 of 2 sections full · 23 on waitlists
    24. 24.HED 204 Health and Social Justice
      2 of 2 sections full · 23 on waitlists
    25. 25.RE 190 Real Estate Principles
      3 of 3 sections full · 22 on waitlists
    26. 26.BIO 240 Ecol, Evolut & Organismal Bio
      2 of 2 sections full · 22 on waitlists
    27. 27.CD 134 Health, Safety & Nutrition
      2 of 2 sections full · 22 on waitlists
    28. 28.ASTR C1001 Introduction to Astronomy
      3 of 3 sections full · 21 on waitlists
    29. 29.MUS 116 Introduction to World Music
      3 of 3 sections full · 21 on waitlists
    30. 30.OCEA 112 Introduction to Oceanography
      2 of 2 sections full · 19 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 Cuyamaca’s Fall 2026 class schedule repeatedly from Tuesday, June 30, 2026 to Wednesday, October 14, 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 Cuyamaca?

    In Fall 2026, the classes most likely to be full at Cuyamaca were BIO 140 (Human Anatomy), HIST 107 (History of Race & Ethnicity), STAT C1000 (Introduction to Statistics), ETHN 107 (History of Race & Ethnicity) and BIOL C1000 (Intro to Biology with Lab). Overall, 60% of Cuyamaca’s class sections filled up.

    How do I get into a full class at Cuyamaca?

    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 Cuyamaca to get the classes I need?

    At your registration appointment, the first minute it opens. Spring 2027 registration at Cuyamaca opens Monday, November 9, 2026 for continuing students. Have a backup section picked for every class on this list.

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