Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at Laney College?

In 2026 Fall, 46% of Laney’s 1,077 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were ENGL C1000, CHEM 30A and E/ET 203.

Online sections filled more often than in-person ones: 38% of in-person sections vs 67% of online sections.

The 30 classes that fill up fastest at Laney

1.ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing
18 of 18 sections full
2.CHEM 30A Introductory General Chemistry
10 of 10 sections full
3.E/ET 203 Basic Electricity
8 of 8 sections full
4.BIOL 24 Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology
6 of 6 sections full
5.GEOG 1 Physical Geography
5 of 5 sections full
6.ARCH 10 Introduction to Architecture
4 of 4 sections full
7.BIOL 10 Introduction to Biology
4 of 4 sections full
8.BIOL 2 Human Anatomy
4 of 4 sections full
9.BIOL 3 Microbiology
4 of 4 sections full
10.CARP 211 Beginning Carpentry
4 of 4 sections full
11.CARP 240A Kitchens: Design/Build
4 of 4 sections full
12.CHEM 1A General Chemistry
4 of 4 sections full
13.CIS 25 Object Oriented Programming Using C++
4 of 4 sections full
14.COMM 1A Introduction to Speech
4 of 4 sections full
15.COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking
4 of 4 sections full
16.CULIN 212 Introduction to Culinary Arts
4 of 4 sections full
17.E/ET 217 Residential House Wiring
4 of 4 sections full
18.E/ET 218 Commercial Electrical Wiring
4 of 4 sections full
19.ESOL 511 Reading and Writing 1
4 of 4 sections full
20.MUSIC 15A Jazz, Blues and Popular Music in the Amer. Culture
4 of 4 sections full
21.SPAN 1A Elementary Spanish
4 of 4 sections full
22.WELD 203A Beginning Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG)
4 of 4 sections full
23.WELD 203B Intermediate Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG)
4 of 4 sections full
24.WELD 203C Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG)
4 of 4 sections full
25.WELD 204A Wire Feed Welding I (GMAW/MIG)
4 of 4 sections full
26.WELD 204B Wire Feed Welding II (FCAW)
4 of 4 sections full
27.WELD 205 Introduction to Welding
4 of 4 sections full
28.BIOL 4 Human Physiology
3 of 3 sections full
29.E/ET 223 CAL-OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Training for Electrical & Electronics Technology
3 of 3 sections full
30.ESOL 512 Reading and Writing 2
3 of 3 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 Laney’s 2026 Fall 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 Laney?

In 2026 Fall, the classes most likely to be full at Laney were ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing), CHEM 30A (Introductory General Chemistry), E/ET 203 (Basic Electricity), BIOL 24 (Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology) and GEOG 1 (Physical Geography). Overall, 46% of Laney’s class sections filled up.

How do I get into a full class at Laney?

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 Laney to get the classes I need?

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

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