This document describes the requirements for the degree of Master of Military Art and Science (MMAS) at the United States Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Chapter one outlines program requirements for the MMAS, discusses the place of research at CGSC, describes research requirements for the MMAS, and discusses the CGSC faculty. Chapter two describes general research methodologies, tells how to prepare a research proposal, and discusses the research process and the writing of the thesis. Appendixes provide an outline for a proposed thesis problem statement, a sample title page for a thesis, a sample thesis approval page, special instructions for preparing defense documentation center documents, a list of proofreader's marks, and typing guidelines. The document includes a bibliography of publications on statistical and research processes. (GW)