俄语和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在高中开始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，所有希望继续学习俄语或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。在上课的第一周，学生应与他们的讲师讨论追溯学分。
Polish is the most commonly spoken Slavic language of the European Union and the second largest Slavic language in the world, with over 50 million users across the globe. Poland has a unique and vibrant culture shaped by a millennium of artistic and intellectual innovation and struggles for political, social, and cultural independence. The country survived two world wars and half a century of communist rule to emerge as a regional leader in East-Central Europe, the fastest-growing economy in the EU, and home to one of the most dynamic cultural scenes in the world. It is also a key NATO and U.S. ally in Europe. Polish diaspora is among the world's largest, with major concentrations in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Germany, and France. <br><br>The Polish major offers courses in the Polish language, literature, culture, politics, and one of the most intricate, fascinating histories in Europe, providing the knowledge and skills for successful careers in business, politics, diplomacy, arts, translation, international law, environmental science, journalism, national security, tourism, and cultural services.