Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at Irvine Valley College?
In Fall 2026, 53% of Irvine Valley’s 1,691 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were CHEM 1A, BIO 11 and BIO 80.
At their longest, waitlists across Irvine Valley’s sections added up to 10,887 spots.
In-person sections filled more often than online ones: 60% of in-person sections vs 49% of online sections.
The 30 classes that fill up fastest at Irvine Valley
- 15 of 15 sections full · 892 on waitlists
- 9 of 9 sections full · 385 on waitlists
- 10 of 10 sections full · 351 on waitlists
- 16 of 16 sections full · 233 on waitlists
- 12 of 12 sections full · 207 on waitlists
- 9 of 9 sections full · 197 on waitlists
- 5 of 5 sections full · 191 on waitlists
- 8 of 8 sections full · 173 on waitlists
- 4 of 4 sections full · 158 on waitlists
- 6 of 6 sections full · 154 on waitlists
- 8 of 8 sections full · 153 on waitlists
- 10 of 10 sections full · 144 on waitlists
- 6 of 6 sections full · 132 on waitlists
- 3 of 3 sections full · 111 on waitlists
- 4 of 4 sections full · 105 on waitlists
- 4 of 4 sections full · 100 on waitlists
- 4 of 4 sections full · 97 on waitlists
- 6 of 6 sections full · 88 on waitlists
- 10 of 10 sections full · 86 on waitlists
- 7 of 7 sections full · 84 on waitlists
- 4 of 4 sections full · 83 on waitlists
- 4 of 4 sections full · 82 on waitlists
- 5 of 5 sections full · 80 on waitlists
- 3 of 3 sections full · 58 on waitlists
- 6 of 6 sections full · 54 on waitlists
- 4 of 4 sections full · 54 on waitlists
- 2 of 2 sections full · 54 on waitlists
- 3 of 3 sections full · 52 on waitlists
- 4 of 4 sections full · 51 on waitlists
- 2 of 2 sections full · 46 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 Irvine Valley’s Fall 2026 class schedule repeatedly from Tuesday, June 30, 2026 to Monday, October 12, 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 Irvine Valley?
In Fall 2026, the classes most likely to be full at Irvine Valley were CHEM 1A (General Chemistry I), BIO 11 (Human Anatomy), BIO 80 (Integrated Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems), STAT C1000 (Introduction to Statistics) and PHYS 4A (General Physics). Overall, 53% of Irvine Valley’s class sections filled up.
How do I get into a full class at Irvine Valley?
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 Irvine Valley to get the classes I need?
At your registration appointment, the first minute it opens. Spring 2027 registration at Irvine Valley opens Monday, October 26, 2026 for continuing students. Have a backup section picked for every class on this list.
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