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    Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at Palomar College?

    In Fall 2026, 67% of Palomar’s 1,906 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were BIOL 102, BIOL 212 and WELD 100.

    At their longest, waitlists across Palomar’s sections added up to 5,678 spots.

    Online sections filled more often than in-person ones: 58% of in-person sections vs 82% of online sections.

    The 30 classes that fill up fastest at Palomar

    1. 1.BIOL 102 Introductory Biology: Pre-Nursing and Allied Health
      19 of 19 sections full · 150 on waitlists
    2. 2.BIOL 212 Fundamentals of Microbiology
      16 of 16 sections full · 148 on waitlists
    3. 3.WELD 100 Welding I
      10 of 10 sections full · 100 on waitlists
    4. 4.KINE 105 Cardio Conditioning Applications
      10 of 10 sections full · 92 on waitlists
    5. 5.ART 135 Ceramics I
      8 of 8 sections full · 73 on waitlists
    6. 6.ART 136 Ceramics II
      4 of 4 sections full · 72 on waitlists
    7. 7.PHIL 200 Critical Thinking
      19 of 19 sections full · 64 on waitlists
    8. 8.NUTR 165 Introduction to Human Nutrition
      7 of 7 sections full · 47 on waitlists
    9. 9.PSYC 110 Developmental Psychology - Child Through Adult
      5 of 5 sections full · 47 on waitlists
    10. 10.PHYS 230 Principles of Physics
      11 of 11 sections full · 44 on waitlists
    11. 11.ART 250 Ceramics III
      2 of 2 sections full · 42 on waitlists
    12. 12.ART 265 Ceramic Sculpture I
      2 of 2 sections full · 42 on waitlists
    13. 13.PSYC 105 Marriage, Family and Intimate Relationships
      6 of 6 sections full · 39 on waitlists
    14. 14.SOC 105 Marriage, Family and Intimate Relationships
      6 of 6 sections full · 39 on waitlists
    15. 15.BIOL 145 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
      5 of 5 sections full · 39 on waitlists
    16. 16.BUS 204 Quantitative Business Analysis
      4 of 4 sections full · 36 on waitlists
    17. 17.FIRE 100 Fire Protection Organization
      5 of 5 sections full · 33 on waitlists
    18. 18.PHIL 116 Introduction to Logic
      3 of 3 sections full · 30 on waitlists
    19. 19.KINE 150C Advanced Weight Training- Power Lifting and Plyometrics Training
      8 of 8 sections full · 28 on waitlists
    20. 20.CHEM 220 Organic Chemistry
      6 of 6 sections full · 28 on waitlists
    21. 21.ARCH 105 Basic Architectural Drafting
      4 of 4 sections full · 28 on waitlists
    22. 22.KINE 150A Beginning Weight Training
      8 of 8 sections full · 26 on waitlists
    23. 23.KINE 150B Intermediate Weight Training- Strength Training for Total Fitness
      8 of 8 sections full · 26 on waitlists
    24. 24.ART 104 Design and Composition
      4 of 4 sections full · 26 on waitlists
    25. 25.ART 150 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design I
      2 of 2 sections full · 26 on waitlists
    26. 26.ART 151 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design II
      2 of 2 sections full · 26 on waitlists
    27. 27.ART 270 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design III
      2 of 2 sections full · 26 on waitlists
    28. 28.FIRE 101 Firefighter Safety
      4 of 4 sections full · 23 on waitlists
    29. 29.CSCI 114 Programming Fundamentals II
      4 of 4 sections full · 20 on waitlists
    30. 30.HIST 107 World History to 1650
      4 of 4 sections full · 20 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 Palomar’s Fall 2026 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 Palomar?

    In Fall 2026, the classes most likely to be full at Palomar were BIOL 102 (Introductory Biology: Pre-Nursing and Allied Health), BIOL 212 (Fundamentals of Microbiology), WELD 100 (Welding I), KINE 105 (Cardio Conditioning Applications) and ART 135 (Ceramics I). Overall, 67% of Palomar’s class sections filled up.

    How do I get into a full class at Palomar?

    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 Palomar to get the classes I need?

    At your registration appointment, the first minute it opens. Spring 2027 registration at Palomar opens Monday, October 26, 2026 for continuing students. Have a backup section picked for every class on this list.

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