Josh HarbitzFaculty
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
Areas of Expertise
Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, and Musculoskeletal Injuries/Conditions
Courses Taught
Synonym | Title | Times Taught | Terms Taught |
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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 | 60 | 2024/SP, 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 | 33 | 2024/SP, 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-231 | Human Anat & Phys I Lab | 9 | 2024/FA |
HES-233 | Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 7 | 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, and 2010/FA |
HES-230 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 | 2024/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 |