Specialization in a track is optional, although students who do not wish to complete all the requirements for a specialization track may still want to use the track as a guideline for an integrated program in psychology. Specialization tracks consist of a coherent set of courses leading to advanced undergraduate or even graduate level courses in an area. In the ideal case, the student who specializes acquires an understanding of a range of psychological processes, as well as an appreciation of the significance of these processes in the chosen area of application. In this way, specialization could facilitate the student's preparation for graduate work in psychology or a related field, or for professional training in law, medicine, business, or counseling. These examples are by no means exhaustive.
Departments add and delete courses every year.