The thesis is a scholarly paper written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Masters degree under the Plan A option. Describe the research you conducted.Indicate with whom, the title of the project, what your responsibilities were, and the outcome. (Master's students must also obtain the signature of the department. The heading looks like a sentence; only the first letter and. Proper names are capitalized all letters in the heading are lower case. Headings are required for the "ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" and "PREFACE" pages. Headings must be in all capital letters and centered 2″ below the top of the page. Theses authored using this structure will need to include acknowledgement of prior publication within the respective chapter.