Right now, it’s sort of a moot point whether you picked your classes, or the school did.
Fact is, you’re missing a requirement for many universities. It’s now time to contact schools you’re interested in, and ask how they’d treat an applicant such as you - and whether taking a FL at a community college (and for how long) will meet that requirement. Posting on CC or looking for someone to blame for your predicament isn’t a very effective way of finding a solution.