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    Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at Saddleback College?

    In Fall 2026, 40% of Saddleback’s 2,570 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were STAT C1000, BIO 11 and CHEM 3.

    At their longest, waitlists across Saddleback’s sections added up to 6,481 spots.

    Online sections filled more often than in-person ones: 34% of in-person sections vs 46% of online sections.

    The 30 classes that fill up fastest at Saddleback

    1. 1.STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics
      33 of 33 sections full · 374 on waitlists
    2. 2.BIO 11 Human Anatomy
      8 of 8 sections full · 278 on waitlists
    3. 3.CHEM 3 Fundamental Chemistry
      9 of 9 sections full · 149 on waitlists
    4. 4.CHEM 8 Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry
      7 of 7 sections full · 119 on waitlists
    5. 5.BIO 15 General Microbiology
      6 of 6 sections full · 98 on waitlists
    6. 6.N 165 Lifecycle 1, Fundamentals of Aging
      4 of 4 sections full · 86 on waitlists
    7. 7.CHEM 12A Organic Chemistry
      3 of 3 sections full · 74 on waitlists
    8. 8.CDE 110 Introduction to Curriculum
      3 of 3 sections full · 69 on waitlists
    9. 9.EART 510 Ceramics Handbuilding (ei)
      2 of 2 sections full · 67 on waitlists
    10. 10.BIO 12 Human Physiology
      7 of 7 sections full · 66 on waitlists
    11. 11.MATH 2 Pre-Calculus Mathematics
      6 of 6 sections full · 62 on waitlists
    12. 12.BIO 4A Principles of Cellular Biology
      3 of 3 sections full · 59 on waitlists
    13. 13.N 161 Lifecycle 2, Growth and Development
      4 of 4 sections full · 52 on waitlists
    14. 14.SL 1 American Sign Language I
      6 of 6 sections full · 51 on waitlists
    15. 15.CHEM 1A General Chemistry
      6 of 6 sections full · 49 on waitlists
    16. 16.CHEM 1B General Chemistry
      4 of 4 sections full · 42 on waitlists
    17. 17.ECIM 504 Introduction to Ai for Everyday Life (ei)
      2 of 2 sections full · 41 on waitlists
    18. 18.MATH 203S Support for Math C2210
      4 of 4 sections full · 38 on waitlists
    19. 19.BIO 13 Human Anatomy and Physiology
      2 of 2 sections full · 38 on waitlists
    20. 20.EACT 500 Improving Investment Performance (ei)
      4 of 4 sections full · 35 on waitlists
    21. 21.EART 564 Portrait Painting in Oils, Watercolor and Pastels (ei)
      4 of 4 sections full · 30 on waitlists
    22. 22.PHYS 2A Introduction to Physics
      2 of 2 sections full · 28 on waitlists
    23. 23.ART 11 Ceramics - Wheel I
      2 of 2 sections full · 25 on waitlists
    24. 24.CDE 123 Infant and Toddler Development
      5 of 5 sections full · 24 on waitlists
    25. 25.MATH 8 College Algebra for Brief Calculus
      2 of 2 sections full · 24 on waitlists
    26. 26.EART 554 Beginning Digital Art (ei)
      2 of 2 sections full · 23 on waitlists
    27. 27.EFRN 500 Beginning French Conversation and Culture (ei)
      2 of 2 sections full · 23 on waitlists
    28. 28.HSC 228 Calculations for Medication Administration
      2 of 2 sections full · 23 on waitlists
    29. 29.HORT 20 Introduction to Horticultural Science
      5 of 5 sections full · 22 on waitlists
    30. 30.ART 10 Ceramics - Handbuilding I
      2 of 2 sections full · 18 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 Saddleback’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 Saddleback?

    In Fall 2026, the classes most likely to be full at Saddleback were STAT C1000 (Introduction to Statistics), BIO 11 (Human Anatomy), CHEM 3 (Fundamental Chemistry), CHEM 8 (Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry) and BIO 15 (General Microbiology). Overall, 40% of Saddleback’s class sections filled up.

    How do I get into a full class at Saddleback?

    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 Saddleback to get the classes I need?

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

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