Josh HarbitzFaculty

Left June '25

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 and I also teach Medical Terminology.  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, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, etc.).  Most 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.  I also enjoy training for and competing in triathlons and running events.

Education

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


Courses Taught

HES-230 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I) and HES-231 (Human Anat & Phys I 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 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-241 Human Anat & Phys II Lab 8 2025/SP
HES-233 Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab 7 2013/SP, 2012/FA, 2012/SP, 2011/FA, 2011/SP, and 2010/FA
HES-240 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3 2025/SP
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
ATP-520 Adv Anatomy 1 2025/SC
HES-344 ST:Human Gross Anatomy 1 2023/JN
HES-268 Career Exploration 1 2012/JN
BIO-268 Career Exploration 1 2012/JN