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 |
 | Alyssa Taylor ’16 | Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach | 5079954935 |
 | Bonnie Reimann | Associate Professor, ACT/FIT Coordinator, and HPE Major and Coaching minor advisor | 507-933-7613 |
 | Britt Stewart | Head Softball Coach | 507-933-6417 |
 | Bruce VanDuser | Associate Professor | 507-933-7656 |
 | Dan Wolfe | Assistant Women Basketball and Instructor in Health and Exer | 507-933-8448 |
 | Liz Drake | Visiting Assistant Professor and Athletic Training Clinical Education Coordinator | 507-933-7614 |
 | Hayley Russell | Assistant Professor | 507-933-6062 |
 | Josh Harbitz | Adjunct Instructor | 507-933-6467 |
 | Kari Eckheart | Assistant Athletics Director for Sudent Athlete Services Swa | 5073279785 |
 | Karl Larson | Professor and Program Director in Public Health | 507-933-7591 |
 | Kiki Harbitz | Senior 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 |
| Lucas Kleinschrodt ’14 | Assistant Football Coach | 5073835172 |
 | Mark Hanson ’83 | Head Men's Basketball/Director Outdoor Education/Teacher Hes | 507-933-7037 |
 | Mary Westby | Instructor, Program Director - Athletic Training Program, and Pre-Health and Athletic Training Advisor | 507-933-6462 |
 | Matthew Eberhardt | Instructor | 507-933-6466 |
 | Nate Otto ’99 | Visiting Instructor | 507-933-6409 |
 | Peter Haugen | Head Football Coach/Instructor in Health and Exercise Scienc | 507-933-7660 |
 | Rachelle Sherden | Head Volleyball Coach and Assistant for Student Athlete Serv | 507-933-6468 |
 | Rachel More | Visiting Instructor | 507-933-7617 |
 | Scott Moe ’95 | Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach, Instructor in Health and | 507-933-7610 |
 | 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 | |
| Nancy Baker ’56 | Professor Emerita |