APA Style Guide

Place the title three to four lines down from the top of the title page. Center it and type it in bold font. Capitalize key words of the title. There is no maximum length for titles; however, keep titles focused and include key terms.

Place one double-spaced blank line between the paper title and your name. 

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).

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.

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.

Provide the due date for the assignment. Center the due date on the next double-spaced line after the instructor name. 

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.