
This page provides a brief overview of essential elements for formatting your paper. Download the full style guide for a complete list of requirements. Check with your professors for any unique requirements for their courses.
Components of the Paper
- Title Page
- Table of Contents (Not an outline)
- Body of the Paper
- Full Bibliography (Not a works cited page)
Margins, Spacing and Indents
- One inch margins for all margins
- Indent paragraphs 1/2 inch
- Double space paragraphs
- Single space footnotes (double space between) and block quotes
Page Numbers
- Place page numbers 1/2 inch from the top in the righthand corner
- Do not number the title page
Font Size and Style
- Font style is Times New Roman
- Size 12 font for most of the paper
- Size 10 font for footnotes
Headers and Subheaders
Level 1 Is Center and Bold
Level 2 Is Centered
Level 3 Is Bold and Italcized at the Left Margin