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    Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at Gavilan College?

    In Fall 2026, 52% of Gavilan’s 780 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were BIO 7, BIO 9 and ETHN 3B.

    At their longest, waitlists across Gavilan’s sections added up to 1,893 spots.

    Online sections filled more often than in-person ones: 42% of in-person sections vs 62% of online sections.

    The 30 classes that fill up fastest at Gavilan

    1. 1.BIO 7 Human Anatomy
      5 of 5 sections full · 72 on waitlists
    2. 2.BIO 9 Human Physiology
      4 of 4 sections full · 70 on waitlists
    3. 3.ETHN 3B Race and Ethnicity
      7 of 7 sections full · 62 on waitlists
    4. 4.COMM C1000 Intro to Public Speaking
      17 of 17 sections full · 58 on waitlists
    5. 5.BIO 10 Prin Biology L/L
      8 of 8 sections full · 57 on waitlists
    6. 6.BIO 8 Microbiology L/L
      3 of 3 sections full · 49 on waitlists
    7. 7.AH 11 Nutrition
      5 of 5 sections full · 46 on waitlists
    8. 8.CHEM 30A Elem Chemistry L/L
      5 of 5 sections full · 44 on waitlists
    9. 9.ENGL C1001 Critical Thinking and Writing
      8 of 8 sections full · 43 on waitlists
    10. 10.SOC 1A Intro to Sociology
      6 of 6 sections full · 37 on waitlists
    11. 11.CHEM 1A Gen Chemistry L/L
      3 of 3 sections full · 30 on waitlists
    12. 12.CMUN 5 Fund Cmun Studies
      3 of 3 sections full · 28 on waitlists
    13. 13.ETHN 2 Intro to Chicanx Study
      4 of 4 sections full · 27 on waitlists
    14. 14.ACCT 20 Financial Acct
      5 of 5 sections full · 25 on waitlists
    15. 15.BUS 80 Business Law
      3 of 3 sections full · 24 on waitlists
    16. 16.BIO 15 Anatomy and Physiology
      4 of 4 sections full · 22 on waitlists
    17. 17.AH 3 Person/Life Cycle
      5 of 5 sections full · 20 on waitlists
    18. 18.BIO 12 Human Biology
      2 of 2 sections full · 14 on waitlists
    19. 19.GEOL 1 Intro Geology L/L
      2 of 2 sections full · 14 on waitlists
    20. 20.PHYS 1 Intro to Physics
      2 of 2 sections full · 13 on waitlists
    21. 21.AH 280 Fund Nrsg/Convales
      2 of 2 sections full · 11 on waitlists
    22. 22.KIN 70A Pilates - Level 1
      2 of 2 sections full · 11 on waitlists
    23. 23.ARTH C1100 Art History
      3 of 3 sections full · 9 on waitlists
    24. 24.ART 6 Art Appreciation
      2 of 2 sections full · 9 on waitlists
    25. 25.ETHN 10B African/Am History
      2 of 2 sections full · 9 on waitlists
    26. 26.GUID 1 Self Assessment
      2 of 2 sections full · 9 on waitlists
    27. 27.ECON C2001 Principles of Microeconomics
      3 of 3 sections full · 8 on waitlists
    28. 28.MATH 8A First Half Precalculus
      2 of 2 sections full · 8 on waitlists
    29. 29.HUM 3 Intro to Cinema
      4 of 4 sections full · 6 on waitlists
    30. 30.ESL 739 Nc Int Read-Write I
      3 of 3 sections full · 5 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 Gavilan’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 Gavilan?

    In Fall 2026, the classes most likely to be full at Gavilan were BIO 7 (Human Anatomy), BIO 9 (Human Physiology), ETHN 3B (Race and Ethnicity), COMM C1000 (Intro to Public Speaking) and BIO 10 (Prin Biology L/L). Overall, 52% of Gavilan’s class sections filled up.

    How do I get into a full class at Gavilan?

    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 Gavilan to get the classes I need?

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

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