Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at Las Positas College?

    In Fall 2026, 70% of LPC’s 1,045 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were ENGL L1, COMM L1 and BIO 30.

    At their longest, waitlists across LPC’s sections added up to 5,368 spots.

    Online sections filled more often than in-person ones: 65% of in-person sections vs 78% of online sections.

    The 30 classes that fill up fastest at LPC

    1. 1.ENGL L1 Academic Reading and Writing
      54 of 54 sections full · 326 on waitlists
    2. 2.COMM L1 Intro to Public Speaking
      24 of 24 sections full · 248 on waitlists
    3. 3.BIO 30 Intro to College Biology
      10 of 10 sections full · 185 on waitlists
    4. 4.ETHS 6 Intro to Race and Ethnicity
      12 of 12 sections full · 135 on waitlists
    5. 5.PSYC L1 Introduction to Psychology
      11 of 11 sections full · 125 on waitlists
    6. 6.CHEM 1A General College Chemistry I
      6 of 6 sections full · 113 on waitlists
    7. 7.BIO 1R Organismal Biology
      6 of 6 sections full · 108 on waitlists
    8. 8.CHEM 31 Intro to College Chemistry
      6 of 6 sections full · 98 on waitlists
    9. 9.PHYS 1A General Physics I
      5 of 5 sections full · 89 on waitlists
    10. 10.BIO 7A Human Anatomy
      6 of 6 sections full · 84 on waitlists
    11. 11.BUSN 40 Introduction to Business
      6 of 6 sections full · 84 on waitlists
    12. 12.CHEM 30A Intro and Applied Chemistry I
      4 of 4 sections full · 77 on waitlists
    13. 13.MATH 2 Calculus II
      6 of 6 sections full · 68 on waitlists
    14. 14.SOC 3 Intro to Race and Ethnicity
      12 of 12 sections full · 67 on waitlists
    15. 15.ANTR 1 Biological Anthropology
      8 of 8 sections full · 64 on waitlists
    16. 16.ENGL L7 Critical Thinking and Writing
      9 of 9 sections full · 62 on waitlists
    17. 17.BIO 50 Anatomy and Physiology
      4 of 4 sections full · 57 on waitlists
    18. 18.CMST 10 Interpersonal Communication
      9 of 9 sections full · 54 on waitlists
    19. 19.BUSN 1A Financial Accounting
      5 of 5 sections full · 52 on waitlists
    20. 20.ETHS 5 Psych. of Race and Identity
      5 of 5 sections full · 50 on waitlists
    21. 21.BIO 7C Microbiology
      3 of 3 sections full · 49 on waitlists
    22. 22.SOC 1 Principles of Sociology
      3 of 3 sections full · 47 on waitlists
    23. 23.NTRN 1 Intro to Nutrition Science
      4 of 4 sections full · 46 on waitlists
    24. 24.PSYC 12 Life-Span Psychology
      2 of 2 sections full · 37 on waitlists
    25. 25.ARHS 1 Intro to Art History
      2 of 2 sections full · 36 on waitlists
    26. 26.PSYC 21 Psych. of Race and Identity
      6 of 6 sections full · 35 on waitlists
    27. 27.ANTR 1L Biological Anthropology Lab
      4 of 4 sections full · 35 on waitlists
    28. 28.HEA 1 Intro to Personal Health
      4 of 4 sections full · 32 on waitlists
    29. 29.CHEM 12A Organic Chemistry I
      3 of 3 sections full · 32 on waitlists
    30. 30.ENGR 1 Introduction to Engineering
      2 of 2 sections full · 31 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 LPC’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 LPC?

    In Fall 2026, the classes most likely to be full at LPC were ENGL L1 (Academic Reading and Writing), COMM L1 (Intro to Public Speaking), BIO 30 (Intro to College Biology), ETHS 6 (Intro to Race and Ethnicity) and PSYC L1 (Introduction to Psychology). Overall, 70% of LPC’s class sections filled up.

    How do I get into a full class at LPC?

    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 LPC to get the classes I need?

    At your registration appointment, the first minute it opens. Spring 2027 registration at LPC opens Thursday, November 19, 2026 for continuing students. Have a backup section picked for every class on this list.

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