Health and Exercise Science
The department of Health and Exercise Science offers majors in
- Health and Physical Education (HPE)
- Exercise Physiology
- Athletic Training
- Coaching (minor)
- Public Health (minor)
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.
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Faculty & Teachers
| Name | Title | Phone | |
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 | Aaron Banks | Professor | 507-933-7616 |
 | Bonnie Reimann | Associate Professor, ACT/FIT Coordinator, and HPE Major and Coaching minor advisor | 507-933-7613 |
 | Bruce VanDuser | Associate Professor | 507-933-7656 |
 | Dan Wolfe | Associate Head Coach | 507-933-8448 |
 | Liz Drake | Visiting Assistant Professor | 507-933-7614 |
 | Hayley Russell | Assistant Professor | 507-933-6062 |
| Jon Carlson ’88 | Head Women's Tennis/Head Men's and Women's Swimming Coach | 507-933-7694 | |
 | Josh Harbitz | Adjunct Instructor | 507-933-6467 |
 | Karl Larson | Associate Professor, Department Chair, and Program Director in Public Health | 507-933-7591 |
 | Kiki Harbitz | Continuing Faculty and Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Coordinator | 507-933-6064 |
 | Laura Burnett-Kurie | Head Women Soccer Coach and Instructor in Health Exercise Sc and Instructor | 507-933-7619 |
 | Luke Weyandt ’07 | HES Instructor | 507-933-7693 |
 | Mary Westby | Instructor, Program Director - Athletic Training Program, and Pre-Health and Athletic Training Advisor | 507-933-6462 |
 | Matthew Eberhardt | Instructor | 507-933-6466 |
 | Michael Middleton | Head Men's Soccer Coach, Head Men's Soccer Coach and Instructor in Health and Exerci, and Instructor | 507-933-7699 |
 | Nate Otto ’99 | Assistant Women's Basketball Coach and Visiting Professor | 507-933-6409 |
 | Peter Haugen | Head Football Coach / Instructor in Health and Exercise Science | 507-933-7660 |
 | Rachel More | Visiting Instructor | 507-933-7617 |
 | Stephanie Otto ’00 | Associate Professor | 507-933-6464 |
 | Troy Banse | Head Athletic Trainer and Director of Strength and Conditioning | 507-933-6463 |
 | Barb Rodning | Administrative Assistant | 507-933-7617 |
 | Brenda Reinholtz ’69 | Professor Emerita | |
| Dennis Raarup ’53 | Professor Emeritus | |
| Gary Reinholtz | Professor Emeritus | |
 | Jeanne Herman | Professor Emerita | |
 | Margaret Koehler | Professor Emerita | |
| Myer Skoog | Professor Emeritus | |
| Nancy Baker ’56 | Professor Emerita |