Josh HarbitzFaculty

Senior Continuing Faculty in Health and Exercise Science

I have been a member of the Health and Exercise Science Department at Gustavus Adolphus College since 2009.  I teach both lecture and laboratory courses in Human Anatomy and Physiology.  I really enjoy teaching these courses because of my love for anatomy and physiology, but also because I have the opportunity to work with students with majors from many departments around our college (Health and Exercise Science, Nursing, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, etc.).  Many students who take the courses I teach are pre-health professions majors and intend to continue their education after Gustavus in graduate schools for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Medicine, Dentistry, Osteopathy, etc.  In addition to teaching, I am also the faculty advisor for the Pre-Physical Therapy/Pre-Occupational Therapy Club.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my wife, Kiki Harbitz (also a Human Anatomy and Physiology instructor at Gustavus Adolphus College) and our three sons.  I enjoy many outdoor activites including hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting.

Education

D.C. Northwestern Health Sciences University, B.S. Biology Minnesota State University

Interests

Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Hunting, and Running


Courses Taught

HES-235 (Human Anatomy and Physiology II) and HES-235 (Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab)

Past
Synonym Title Times Taught Terms Taught
HES-234 Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab 62 2023/FA, 2022/FA, 2021/FA, 2020/FA, 2019/FA, 2018/FA, 2017/FA, 2016/FA, 2015/FA, 2014/FA, 2013/FA, 2012/FA, and 2011/FA
HES-235 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 52 2023/SP, 2022/SP, 2021/SP, 2020/SP, 2019/SP, 2018/SP, 2017/SP, 2016/SP, 2015/SP, 2014/SP, 2013/SP, 2012/SP, 2010/SP, and 2009/FA
HES-234 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 39 2023/FA, 2022/FA, 2021/FA, 2020/FA, 2019/FA, 2018/FA, 2017/FA, 2016/FA, 2015/FA, 2014/FA, 2013/FA, 2012/FA, and 2011/FA
HES-235 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 30 2023/SP, 2022/SP, 2021/SP, 2020/SP, 2019/SP, 2018/SP, 2017/SP, 2016/SP, 2015/SP, and 2014/SP
HES-214 Medical Terminology 23 2021/FA, 2021/SP, 2020/FA, 2020/SP, 2019/FA, 2019/SP, 2018/FA, 2018/SP, 2017/FA, 2017/SP, 2016/FA, 2016/SP, 2015/FA, 2015/SP, 2014/FA, 2014/SP, 2013/FA, 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, 2010/FA, and 2010/SP
HES-233 Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab 7 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, and 2010/FA
HES-233 Intro Human Anat/Phys 3 2013/SP, 2012/SP, and 2011/SP
NDL-268 Career Exploration 2 2012/JN
HES-344 ST:Human Gross Anatomy 1 2023/JN
HES-268 Career Exploration 1 2012/JN
BIO-268 Career Exploration 1 2012/JN