Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at Foothill College?

In 2026 Fall, 68% of Foothill’s 666 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were ENGL C1000, PSYC C1000 and STAT C1000.

At their longest, waitlists across Foothill’s sections added up to 2,649 spots.

Online sections filled more often than in-person ones: 59% of in-person sections vs 81% of online sections.

The 30 classes that fill up fastest at Foothill

1.ENGL C1000 Engl C1000
37 of 37 sections full · 240 on waitlists
2.PSYC C1000 Psyc C1000
10 of 10 sections full · 174 on waitlists
3.STAT C1000 Stat C1000
17 of 17 sections full · 158 on waitlists
4.COMM C1000 Comm C1000
12 of 12 sections full · 114 on waitlists
5.ACTG 1A Actg 1A
9 of 9 sections full · 98 on waitlists
6.BIOL 40A Biol 40A
10 of 10 sections full · 80 on waitlists
7.MATH 1A Math 1A
9 of 9 sections full · 70 on waitlists
8.CHEM 1A Chem 1A
7 of 7 sections full · 60 on waitlists
9.CHEM 30A Chem 30A
6 of 6 sections full · 56 on waitlists
10.BIOL 40B Biol 40B
6 of 6 sections full · 48 on waitlists
11.BIOL 40C Biol 40C
6 of 6 sections full · 48 on waitlists
12.MATH 1B Math 1B
5 of 5 sections full · 48 on waitlists
13.MATH 1C Math 1C
7 of 7 sections full · 46 on waitlists
14.PHYS 4A Phys 4A
6 of 6 sections full · 42 on waitlists
15.CHEM 1B Chem 1B
3 of 3 sections full · 30 on waitlists
16.C S 8A C S 8A
2 of 2 sections full · 30 on waitlists
17.MATH 48A Math 48A
3 of 3 sections full · 25 on waitlists
18.BIOL 1A Biol 1A
3 of 3 sections full · 21 on waitlists
19.ART 4A Art 4A
2 of 2 sections full · 20 on waitlists
20.CHEM 12A Chem 12A
2 of 2 sections full · 20 on waitlists
21.CHEM 1C Chem 1C
2 of 2 sections full · 20 on waitlists
22.CHEM 30B Chem 30B
2 of 2 sections full · 20 on waitlists
23.MATH 2B Math 2B
2 of 2 sections full · 20 on waitlists
24.PHYS 2A Phys 2A
3 of 3 sections full · 19 on waitlists
25.ACTG 1C Actg 1C
3 of 3 sections full · 15 on waitlists
26.ANTH 2A Anth 2A
3 of 3 sections full · 15 on waitlists
27.MATH 240A Math 240A
3 of 3 sections full · 15 on waitlists
28.MATH 40A Math 40A
3 of 3 sections full · 15 on waitlists
29.CHEM 12AL Chem 12AL
4 of 4 sections full · 14 on waitlists
30.PHED 22B Phed 22B
2 of 2 sections full · 14 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 Foothill’s 2026 Fall class schedule repeatedly from Monday, June 29, 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 Foothill?

In 2026 Fall, the classes most likely to be full at Foothill were ENGL C1000 (Engl C1000), PSYC C1000 (Psyc C1000), STAT C1000 (Stat C1000), COMM C1000 (Comm C1000) and ACTG 1A (Actg 1A). Overall, 68% of Foothill’s class sections filled up.

How do I get into a full class at Foothill?

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 Foothill to get the classes I need?

At your registration appointment, the first minute it opens. Spring 2027 registration at Foothill opens Thursday, February 18, 2027 for continuing students. Have a backup section picked for every class on this list.

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