For both degrees, course programs and exact degree requirements are determined individually for students through consultation with their supervisory committee. Both degrees require the student to achieve a firm foundation in the theory of statistics and include a PhD qualifying examination, usually taken at the beginning of the Spring semester of their second year of attendance. Both degrees also require a prospectus examination, usually conducted during their third academic year in the program. A more complete description of the degree requirements may be found on the Department of Statistics webpage at https://stat.fsu.edu/.