The undergraduate athletic training program (UGATP) in the Department of Physical Education is designed to prepare students for certification as athletic trainers by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). The program of study is approved by NATA. Students who successfully complete a degree program and all athletic training program requirements, are elegible to sit for the NATA certification examination and for Class "A" certification in the state of Pennsylvania.

Program requirements include completion of academic course work taken in the Departments of Physical Education and Health and a minimum of 950 hours of clinical work experience. By fulfilling these requirements, students will gain the knowledge and develop the competencies neccary to prevent, identify, rehabilitate, and care for injuries to athletes.

The program of study extends over the undergraduate experience. Students may transfer into the program as upperclassmen.