Mmm_pickles's Journal: What classes should I take?

I'm contemplating taking some classes in the fall. If possible, I'd like to take some computer science classes, get a better understanding of data structures and algorithms, et cetera. Unfortunately, it seems as though there are a lot of prerequisites at the local university for their computer science track. For one thing, they require calculus. Now I took calculus back in college (and a little in high school, too) but I suspect I'm a bit rusty.

Also, the schedule for the calculus classes isn't great for someone who has designs on a job. I might have better luck at the local community college. However, I'm not sure whether their credits would transfer.

Although the local university extension has some programming and system administration classes that fit in well with working people's schedules, their classes are more focused on particular skills (e.g. Java programming) rather than computer science. But I might end up there just because of scheduling.

I wonder how much of an autodidact it's practical to be w/r/t computer science, since that seems to be the way Fate is pushing me.