APA 7th Edition Guide: Title Page

Student Paper

Student papers usually include a title page, page numbers, text, and a reference list.

Student papers typically include the following elements on the title page:

• Paper title
• Name of each author of the paper

• Affiliation for each author (name of the department or college and the name of the institution - University of North Texas at Dallas)

• Course number and course name 
• Instructor name (Check with the professor to determine how their name should appear)
• Assignment due date (example February 2, 2020)
• Page number (page number is included on all pages starting with the title page)

Paper Title

• The paper title should be in title case, bold, centered, and positioned in the upper half of the page, typically three to four lines down from the top margin.
• If the title extends past one line, separate the main title and any subtitle on different lines; double-space between these lines.

Author byline

• Include one double-spaced line between the title and the author byline.
• For papers with one author, include the name centered (do not bold or italicize the author's name).
• For papers with two authors, separate their names with "and" on the same line.

Example: Jody C. Campbell and Cindy R. Vargas

• For papers with three or more authors, list them on the same line. If the names are too long for one line, allow them to wrap to the next line. Separate authors' names with a comma, with "and" before the final author's name.

Example: Amy Morton, Gwen Robertson, and Erika Castillo

• Order author names based upon their contribution to the assignment.

Name of institution

• Include the department or school followed by the name of the university (centered, do not bold or italicize the text)

​​​​​​​Example: School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of North Texas at Dallas

Course

• Include the course prefix and course number [see course listings].

Example: HMGT 3370 - Fairs, Festivals, and International Events

Instructor Name

• Consult your faculty member on how they would like their name to appear.

Due Date

• Include the date the assignment is due.

Page Number

• Page numbers begin with "1" on the title page.
• Page numbers should be positioned in the top right corner of every page.
• Use the automatic page-numbering function of your word processor.​​​​​​​

For more information see Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 7th edition - Chapter 2 Paper Elements and Format pages 29-37 (Available at the UNT Dallas Library)