Q. How do I cite a dissertation in APA format?

The basic format for an APA reference list citation for a dissertation is as follows:

From an insititutional database:

Author Last Name, A. A. (Year). Title of the work (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from http://TheDirectURLforTheDissertation.edu

Another great resource to use when formatting citations is Purdue OWL. Here is a link to their page on how to cite other print sources, including dissertations, in APA format.