波兰语初级课程旨在满足开始在大学学习语言的学生以及开始在高中学习语言的学生的需求。一学分（年）的高中课程工作大致相当于一个学期的一学期，但是，所有希望继续学习波兰语的入学学生都将根据入学考试分配课程。这些测试可以让学生选修更高级的课程，但对毕业没有任何贡献。但是，可以授予追溯学分以表彰先前的语言学习。在上课的第一周，学生应与他们的讲师讨论追溯学分。
Elementary courses in Polish are designed to meet the needs of students who begin to study the language in college as well as those who began to study the language in high school. One unit (year) of high school coursework is roughly equivalent to one semester of college work, all incoming students, however, who want to continue their study of Polish are assigned to courses on the basis of placement tests. These tests may admit a student to a more advanced course, but give no credit toward graduation. However, retroactive credits can be granted in recognition of previous language study. Students should speak with their instructor regarding retroactive credits during the first week of class.