A title page is required for all APA Style papers. There are student and professional versions of the title page.
Students should use the student version of the title page unless their instructor has requested they use the professional version.
APA provides a student title page guide (PDF, 199KB) to assist students in creating their title pages.
Student Title Page
The student title page includes the paper title, author names (the byline), author affiliation, course number and name for which the paper is being submitted, instructor name, assignment due date, and page number, as shown in this example.
* Student papers do not include a running head unless requested by the instructor or institution.
Follow the guidelines described next to format each element of the student title page.
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Student title page element |
Format |
Example |
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Paper title |
Place the title three to four lines down from the top of the title page. Center it and type it in bold font. Capitalize major words of the title. Place the main title and any subtitle on separate double-spaced lines if desired. There is no maximum length for titles; however, keep titles focused and include key terms. |
Impact of Gender on the Evaluation of Humor in Romantic Relationships |
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Author names |
Place one double-spaced blank line between the paper title and the author names. Center author names on their own line. If there are two authors, use the word “and” between authors; if there are three or more authors, place a comma between author names and use the word “and” before the final author name. |
Cecily J. Sinclair and Adam Gonzaga |
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Author affiliation |
For a student paper, the affiliation is the institution where the student attends school. Include both the name of any department and the name of the college, university, or other institution, separated by a comma. Center the affiliation on the next double-spaced line after the author name(s). |
Department of Psychology, University of Georgia |
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Course number and name |
Provide the course number as shown on instructional materials, followed by a colon and the course name. Center the course number and name on the next double-spaced line after the author affiliation. |
PSY 201: Introduction to Psychology |
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Instructor name |
Provide the name of the instructor for the course using the format shown on instructional materials. Center the instructor name on the next double-spaced line after the course number and name. |
Dr. Rowan J. Estes |
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Assignment due date |
Provide the due date for the assignment. Center the due date on the next double-spaced line after the instructor name. Use the date format commonly used in your country. |
October 18, 2020 |
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Page number |
Use the page number 1 on the title page. Use the automatic page-numbering function of your word processing program to insert page numbers in the top right corner of the page header. |
1 |