Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at Merritt College?

In 2026 Fall, 51% of Merritt’s 561 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were COMM C1000, ENGL C1000 and PSYC C1000.

Online sections filled more often than in-person ones: 40% of in-person sections vs 62% of online sections.

The 30 classes that fill up fastest at Merritt

1.COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking
11 of 11 sections full
2.ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing
11 of 11 sections full
3.PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology
9 of 9 sections full
4.STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics
7 of 7 sections full
5.BIOL 3 Microbiology
6 of 6 sections full
6.NUTR 10 Nutrition
6 of 6 sections full
7.BIOL 20A Human Anatomy and Physiology
4 of 4 sections full
8.CHEM 1A General Chemistry
4 of 4 sections full
9.CHEM 30A Introductory General Chemistry
4 of 4 sections full
10.COMM 3 Introduction to Human Communication
4 of 4 sections full
11.LRNRE 211 Computer Access
4 of 4 sections full
12.MATH 213 Support for Statistics
4 of 4 sections full
13.AFRAM 30 African American History: Africa to 1865
3 of 3 sections full
14.BIOL 4 Human Physiology
3 of 3 sections full
15.CHDEV 50 Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children
3 of 3 sections full
16.CHDEV 51 Child Growth and Development
3 of 3 sections full
17.ANTHR 1 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
2 of 2 sections full
18.BIOL 1A General Biology
2 of 2 sections full
19.BIOL 1B General Biology
2 of 2 sections full
20.BIOL 2 Human Anatomy
2 of 2 sections full
21.BIOL 5 Botany
2 of 2 sections full
22.CHDEV 53 The Child, the Family and the Community
2 of 2 sections full
23.CHDEV 55A Practicum-Field Experience
2 of 2 sections full
24.CHDEV 56A Infant/Toddler Development and Care
2 of 2 sections full
25.CHDEV 56B Curriculum and Environments for Infants & Toddlers
2 of 2 sections full
26.CHDEV 74 Health, Safety and Nutrition
2 of 2 sections full
27.CHEM 12A Organic Chemistry
2 of 2 sections full
28.CIS 5 Introduction to Computer Science
2 of 2 sections full
29.COMM 6 Intercultural Communication
2 of 2 sections full
30.COSER 21 Psychology/Pharmacology of Drugs of Abuse
2 of 2 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 Merritt’s 2026 Fall class schedule repeatedly from Tuesday, June 30, 2026 to Friday, October 9, 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 Merritt?

In 2026 Fall, the classes most likely to be full at Merritt were COMM C1000 (Introduction to Public Speaking), ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing), PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology), STAT C1000 (Introduction to Statistics) and BIOL 3 (Microbiology). Overall, 51% of Merritt’s class sections filled up.

How do I get into a full class at Merritt?

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 Merritt to get the classes I need?

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

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