Students who wish to continue for the PhD at FSU must collect new letters of recommendation, fill out the appropriate forms, and apply for admission to the PhD program. Note that applicants are accepted into the PhD program from the Master’s program on a strictly competitive basis. TA appointments at the Master’s level do not carry over to the PhD; students must apply to be considered for a TA at the PhD level. Students who are admitted to the PhD program must have been granted and conferred the MA or MFA degree the semester before embarking on PhD study.