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    Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at San Diego City College?

    In Fall 2026, 67% of SDCC’s 1,160 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were BIOL 107, BIOL 230 and INWT 100.

    At their longest, waitlists across SDCC’s sections added up to 3,530 spots.

    Online sections filled more often than in-person ones: 58% of in-person sections vs 89% of online sections.

    The 30 classes that fill up fastest at SDCC

    1. 1.BIOL 107 General Biology Lecture/Lab
      16 of 16 sections full · 105 on waitlists
    2. 2.BIOL 230 Human Anatomy
      6 of 6 sections full · 96 on waitlists
    3. 3.INWT 100 Computing Fundamentals (A+)
      2 of 2 sections full · 85 on waitlists
    4. 4.CHEM 152 Intro to General Chemistry
      4 of 4 sections full · 69 on waitlists
    5. 5.BIOL 235 Human Physiology
      4 of 4 sections full · 64 on waitlists
    6. 6.ECON C2001 Principles of Microeconomics
      5 of 5 sections full · 56 on waitlists
    7. 7.COMS 135 Interpersonal Communication
      11 of 11 sections full · 47 on waitlists
    8. 8.PSYC 258 Behavioral Science Statistics
      9 of 9 sections full · 43 on waitlists
    9. 9.ASTR 111 Astronomy Laboratory
      3 of 3 sections full · 41 on waitlists
    10. 10.CHEM 100 Fundamentals of Chemistry
      2 of 2 sections full · 41 on waitlists
    11. 11.INWT 120 Network Fund. (Network+)
      2 of 2 sections full · 37 on waitlists
    12. 12.CHIC 110A Intro to Chicana/o Studies
      10 of 10 sections full · 33 on waitlists
    13. 13.BLAS 100 Introduction to Black Studies
      8 of 8 sections full · 30 on waitlists
    14. 14.BIOL 205 General Microbiology
      3 of 3 sections full · 28 on waitlists
    15. 15.BUSE 115 Statistics for Business
      5 of 5 sections full · 25 on waitlists
    16. 16.BIOL 210A Intro to the Biol. Sciences I
      2 of 2 sections full · 24 on waitlists
    17. 17.ANTH 102 Intro to Bio Anthropology
      6 of 6 sections full · 22 on waitlists
    18. 18.CHIL 101 Human Growth & Development
      5 of 5 sections full · 22 on waitlists
    19. 19.PHYS 100 Introductory Physics
      2 of 2 sections full · 22 on waitlists
    20. 20.ECON C2002 Principles of Macroeconomics
      6 of 6 sections full · 20 on waitlists
    21. 21.MUSI 100 Introduction to Music
      5 of 5 sections full · 18 on waitlists
    22. 22.PHYS 180A General Physics I
      2 of 2 sections full · 18 on waitlists
    23. 23.ARTF 155A Freehand Drawing I
      2 of 2 sections full · 17 on waitlists
    24. 24.PSYC 260 Intro to Physiological Psych
      3 of 3 sections full · 15 on waitlists
    25. 25.FJMP 120 Introduction to Screenwriting
      2 of 2 sections full · 15 on waitlists
    26. 26.ARTF 195A Ceramics I
      3 of 3 sections full · 14 on waitlists
    27. 27.PSYC 31 Social/Behav Stats Support
      3 of 3 sections full · 14 on waitlists
    28. 28.DSGN 120 Illustration
      2 of 2 sections full · 14 on waitlists
    29. 29.SPAN 102 Second Course in Spanish
      3 of 3 sections full · 13 on waitlists
    30. 30.GEOL 100 Physical Geology
      2 of 2 sections full · 11 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 SDCC’s Fall 2026 class schedule repeatedly from Tuesday, June 30, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 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 SDCC?

    In Fall 2026, the classes most likely to be full at SDCC were BIOL 107 (General Biology Lecture/Lab), BIOL 230 (Human Anatomy), INWT 100 (Computing Fundamentals (A+)), CHEM 152 (Intro to General Chemistry) and BIOL 235 (Human Physiology). Overall, 67% of SDCC’s class sections filled up.

    How do I get into a full class at SDCC?

    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 SDCC to get the classes I need?

    At your registration appointment, the first minute it opens. Spring 2027 registration at SDCC opens Monday, November 2, 2026 for continuing students. Have a backup section picked for every class on this list.

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