The department of Health and Exercise Science offers majors in physical education, health education, health fitness, and athletic training. Students may also complete a minor in coaching.
The Department's general education curriculum provides opportunities for participation in a broad range of physical activities which are designed to help students develop the knowledge and skills needed to improve personal fitness. Exploration of lifetime activities, health-related skills, and application of safety skills are other important goals within the general education program.
To learn more about the Department of Health and Exercise Science we invite you to explore the links provided. If you have any questions please contact Jeanne Herman, department chair.
Noted Australian-born composer Percy Grainger toured with the Gustavus Band in 1941 and with the choir in 1942. He returned to the campus several times in the late 1940s to conduct and perform with the band.