Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at Shasta College?

    In Fall 2026, 48% of Shasta’s 1,541 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were COMM C1000, ANAT 1 and BIOL 5.

    At their longest, waitlists across Shasta’s sections added up to 4,213 spots.

    Online sections filled more often than in-person ones: 29% of in-person sections vs 74% of online sections.

    The 30 classes that fill up fastest at Shasta

    1. 1.COMM C1000 Intro to Public Speaking
      34 of 34 sections full · 260 on waitlists
    2. 2.ANAT 1 Human Anatomy
      8 of 8 sections full · 92 on waitlists
    3. 3.BIOL 5 Introduction to Human Biology
      4 of 4 sections full · 87 on waitlists
    4. 4.ART 1 Introduction to Art
      6 of 6 sections full · 83 on waitlists
    5. 5.PHY 1 Physiology
      6 of 6 sections full · 71 on waitlists
    6. 6.CHEM 2A Introduction to Chemistry
      13 of 13 sections full · 67 on waitlists
    7. 7.ETHS 11 Intersect of Race/Ethncty/Hlth
      3 of 3 sections full · 49 on waitlists
    8. 8.CHEM 2AD Introduction to Chemistry Disc
      7 of 7 sections full · 38 on waitlists
    9. 9.MICR 1 Microbiology
      3 of 3 sections full · 37 on waitlists
    10. 10.CONS 46 Equipment Ops & Maintenance
      3 of 3 sections full · 32 on waitlists
    11. 11.BUAD 66 Business Communications
      5 of 5 sections full · 30 on waitlists
    12. 12.AGNR 60 Environmental Science
      4 of 4 sections full · 26 on waitlists
    13. 13.MUS 14 World Music
      3 of 3 sections full · 26 on waitlists
    14. 14.HUM 2 Exploring the Humanities
      4 of 4 sections full · 25 on waitlists
    15. 15.BUAD 6 Business Law I
      4 of 4 sections full · 23 on waitlists
    16. 16.INDE 1 Career Plan/Industrial Tech
      2 of 2 sections full · 23 on waitlists
    17. 17.PE 17A Beginning Yoga
      2 of 2 sections full · 22 on waitlists
    18. 18.SOC 25 Race, Ethnicity, and Society
      2 of 2 sections full · 22 on waitlists
    19. 19.ADS 15 Sub Abuse Prevent/Intervnt/Rec
      2 of 2 sections full · 21 on waitlists
    20. 20.CIS 2 Intro to Computer Science
      3 of 3 sections full · 20 on waitlists
    21. 21.WELD 170 Introduction to Arc Welding
      3 of 3 sections full · 20 on waitlists
    22. 22.WELD 175 Beginning GTAW (TIG Welding)
      2 of 2 sections full · 20 on waitlists
    23. 23.ACCT 101 Basic Accounting I
      3 of 3 sections full · 19 on waitlists
    24. 24.CONS 45 Career Plng/Hvy Equip Ops
      3 of 3 sections full · 19 on waitlists
    25. 25.BSOT 10 Excel for Windows I
      2 of 2 sections full · 19 on waitlists
    26. 26.CULA 366 Wine With Food
      2 of 2 sections full · 17 on waitlists
    27. 27.SOC 3 Stats for Behavioral Sciences
      2 of 2 sections full · 17 on waitlists
    28. 28.ANTH 2 Cultural Anthropology
      4 of 4 sections full · 15 on waitlists
    29. 29.BUAD 17 Business Mathematics
      2 of 2 sections full · 15 on waitlists
    30. 30.BUAD 77 Principles of Marketing
      2 of 2 sections full · 15 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 Shasta’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 Shasta?

    In Fall 2026, the classes most likely to be full at Shasta were COMM C1000 (Intro to Public Speaking), ANAT 1 (Human Anatomy), BIOL 5 (Introduction to Human Biology), ART 1 (Introduction to Art) and PHY 1 (Physiology). Overall, 48% of Shasta’s class sections filled up.

    How do I get into a full class at Shasta?

    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 Shasta to get the classes I need?

    At your registration appointment, the first minute it opens. Spring 2027 registration at Shasta opens Thursday, November 5, 2026 for continuing students. Have a backup section picked for every class on this list.

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