Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at Porterville College?

    In Fall 2026, 59% of Porterville’s 558 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were COMM P101, BIOL P119 and POLS P101.

    At their longest, waitlists across Porterville’s sections added up to 2,253 spots.

    Online sections filled more often than in-person ones: 48% of in-person sections vs 78% of online sections.

    The 30 classes that fill up fastest at Porterville

    1. 1.COMM P101 Introduction to Public Speaking
      16 of 16 sections full · 183 on waitlists
    2. 2.BIOL P119 Human Anatomy
      4 of 4 sections full · 92 on waitlists
    3. 3.POLS P101 American Government and Politics
      9 of 9 sections full · 84 on waitlists
    4. 4.CDEV P223 Child Growth and Development
      3 of 3 sections full · 50 on waitlists
    5. 5.BIOL P120 Human Physiology
      2 of 2 sections full · 50 on waitlists
    6. 6.ENGL P01AX NOTE: Requires registration in linked section of ENGL C1000
      4 of 4 sections full · 40 on waitlists
    7. 7.CHEM P105 Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
      2 of 2 sections full · 39 on waitlists
    8. 8.NURS P100 Strategy/Success/Nursing Program
      8 of 8 sections full · 34 on waitlists
    9. 9.AGRI P131 Introduction to Plant Science
      4 of 4 sections full · 34 on waitlists
    10. 10.HCRS P009 Health Careers Fundamental Concepts
      4 of 4 sections full · 33 on waitlists
    11. 11.ERSC P110 Introduction to Earth Science
      2 of 2 sections full · 29 on waitlists
    12. 12.ACCT P110 Financial Accounting
      3 of 3 sections full · 27 on waitlists
    13. 13.MATH P22X Just-In-Time Support-Statistic
      2 of 2 sections full · 26 on waitlists
    14. 14.EMTC P050 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
      3 of 3 sections full · 25 on waitlists
    15. 15.BIOL P160 General Microbiology
      2 of 2 sections full · 25 on waitlists
    16. 16.BIOL P110 Introduction to Biology with Lab
      3 of 3 sections full · 21 on waitlists
    17. 17.SOCI P150 Race & Ethnicity
      3 of 3 sections full · 17 on waitlists
    18. 18.ADMJ P102 Introduction to Administration of Justice
      2 of 2 sections full · 17 on waitlists
    19. 19.BSAD P101 Introduction to Business
      2 of 2 sections full · 17 on waitlists
    20. 20.COUN P106 Personal & Career Exploration
      3 of 3 sections full · 15 on waitlists
    21. 21.ENGL P101C Critical Thinking and Writing
      3 of 3 sections full · 15 on waitlists
    22. 22.GEOG P125 World Regional Geography
      2 of 2 sections full · 14 on waitlists
    23. 23.MUSC P109 History of Rock and Roll
      2 of 2 sections full · 13 on waitlists
    24. 24.PSYC P101A Introduction to Psychology
      6 of 6 sections full · 12 on waitlists
    25. 25.ART P114 Renaissance to Contemporary Art History
      2 of 2 sections full · 12 on waitlists
    26. 26.PHIL P112 The Ethics of Living & Dying
      2 of 2 sections full · 11 on waitlists
    27. 27.BSAD P140 Business Law
      2 of 2 sections full · 10 on waitlists
    28. 28.PHSC P112 Physical Science
      3 of 3 sections full · 9 on waitlists
    29. 29.PHIL P106 Introduction to Philosophy
      2 of 2 sections full · 4 on waitlists
    30. 30.SPAN P103 Intermediate Spanish
      2 of 2 sections full · 4 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 Porterville’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 Porterville?

    In Fall 2026, the classes most likely to be full at Porterville were COMM P101 (Introduction to Public Speaking), BIOL P119 (Human Anatomy), POLS P101 (American Government and Politics), CDEV P223 (Child Growth and Development) and BIOL P120 (Human Physiology). Overall, 59% of Porterville’s class sections filled up.

    How do I get into a full class at Porterville?

    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 Porterville to get the classes I need?

    At your registration appointment, the first minute it opens. Spring 2027 registration at Porterville opens Wednesday, November 4, 2026 for continuing students. Have a backup section picked for every class on this list.

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