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    Which Classes Fill Up Fastest at Southwestern College?

    In Fall 2026, 72% of SWC’s 2,979 class sections filled up. The classes most likely to be full were COMM C1000, BIOL 101 and BIOL 100.

    At their longest, waitlists across SWC’s sections added up to 14,830 spots.

    Online sections filled more often than in-person ones: 65% of in-person sections vs 91% of online sections.

    The 30 classes that fill up fastest at SWC

    1. 1.COMM C1000 Intro to Public Speaking
      42 of 42 sections full · 525 on waitlists
    2. 2.BIOL 101 Principles of Biology Lab
      39 of 39 sections full · 351 on waitlists
    3. 3.BIOL 100 Principles of Biology
      27 of 27 sections full · 350 on waitlists
    4. 4.ART 104 Introduction to Art
      22 of 22 sections full · 260 on waitlists
    5. 5.BIOL 260 Human Anatomy
      16 of 16 sections full · 242 on waitlists
    6. 6.STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics
      31 of 31 sections full · 221 on waitlists
    7. 7.MAS 142 Mexican-American History II
      14 of 14 sections full · 209 on waitlists
    8. 8.BUS 140 Bus Law/Legal Env in Bus
      16 of 16 sections full · 182 on waitlists
    9. 9.CHEM 170 Prep for General Chemistry
      12 of 12 sections full · 174 on waitlists
    10. 10.BIOL 265 General Microbiology
      9 of 9 sections full · 164 on waitlists
    11. 11.PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy
      11 of 11 sections full · 148 on waitlists
    12. 12.CD 170 Prin of Child Development
      12 of 12 sections full · 147 on waitlists
    13. 13.CHEM 100 Intro to General Chemistry
      16 of 16 sections full · 144 on waitlists
    14. 14.HIST 142 Mexican-American History II
      14 of 14 sections full · 134 on waitlists
    15. 15.MAS 141 Mexican-American History I
      11 of 11 sections full · 126 on waitlists
    16. 16.CIS 101 Intro Bus Information Systems
      13 of 13 sections full · 122 on waitlists
    17. 17.BUS 120 Introduction to Business
      14 of 14 sections full · 121 on waitlists
    18. 18.MATH 120 Calculus for Business Analysis
      12 of 12 sections full · 111 on waitlists
    19. 19.BUS 212 Business Communication
      8 of 8 sections full · 102 on waitlists
    20. 20.COMM 174 Interpersonal Communication
      14 of 14 sections full · 100 on waitlists
    21. 21.AJ 111 Intro to Admin of Justice
      8 of 8 sections full · 99 on waitlists
    22. 22.HIST 141 Mexican-American History I
      11 of 11 sections full · 98 on waitlists
    23. 23.MUS 105 Introduction to Music
      10 of 10 sections full · 94 on waitlists
    24. 24.PSYC 230 Developmental Psychology
      8 of 8 sections full · 92 on waitlists
    25. 25.HLTH 204 Fundamentals of Nutrition
      11 of 11 sections full · 91 on waitlists
    26. 26.POLS C1000 American Govt and Politics
      8 of 8 sections full · 90 on waitlists
    27. 27.ACCT 102 Prin Acct'g II---Managerial
      6 of 6 sections full · 87 on waitlists
    28. 28.MATH 121 Applied Calculus I
      8 of 8 sections full · 82 on waitlists
    29. 29.AFRO 111 Afro-American History II
      7 of 7 sections full · 81 on waitlists
    30. 30.BIOL 210 General Zoology
      4 of 4 sections full · 80 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 SWC’s Fall 2026 class schedule repeatedly from Tuesday, June 30, 2026 to Sunday, October 11, 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 SWC?

    In Fall 2026, the classes most likely to be full at SWC were COMM C1000 (Intro to Public Speaking), BIOL 101 (Principles of Biology Lab), BIOL 100 (Principles of Biology), ART 104 (Introduction to Art) and BIOL 260 (Human Anatomy). Overall, 72% of SWC’s class sections filled up.

    How do I get into a full class at SWC?

    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 SWC to get the classes I need?

    At your registration appointment, the first minute it opens. Spring 2027 registration at SWC opens Friday, November 6, 2026 for continuing students. Have a backup section picked for every class on this list.

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