Essential Work with Critical Need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
All HERS students have one mission in common: to ensure the ways we live, work, and play are healthy and safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether working behind the scenes analyzing data, or directly working with patients to improve their health, this field is full of meaningful positions that make a difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
HERS graduates protect, maintain, and promote society\u2019s health by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- detecting and controlling disease outbreaks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- taking action to ensure that people live in safe and healthy environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- providing access to high-quality and affordable healthcare services<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- ensuring athletes perform safely by preventing and treating injuries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- promoting healthy living through exercise, nutrition, and education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n \n\n
Fast Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n
\n\nWSU: Destination Public Health<\/div>\nWSU is the only public university that offers Public Health undergraduate degrees in the state of Minnesota.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n95% First-Time Pass Rate<\/div>\nSince 2009, our Athletic Training students have achieved a 95+% first-time pass rate of the Board of Certification (BOC) examination. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\nHands On Experience <\/div>\nEvery HERS program has a hands-on learning to make sure you are prepared for the professional field. <\/p>\n
While studying, you\u2019ll have opportunities to assist area businesses, complete internships & practicums, be a health or wellness coach, and study abroad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n\nHealth, Exercise, & Rehabilitative Sciences News<\/h2>\n\n\n
\n\n![\"Filippos](\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Filippos-Moulkas-feature-600x400.jpg\")
\n<\/div>\n\nA Warrior’s Slam Dunk Journey<\/div><\/a>\nAt Winona State, Filippos Moulkas ’25 combined his love for sports and science, leading to an exciting internship at Duke University. His hands-on work with the top basketball team through his Exercise Science major showed him the power of seizing opportunities.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n![\"WSU](\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/WSU-Teresa-Lee-feature-2025-04-15-600x400.jpg\")
\n<\/div>\n\nWSU Professor Invited to Shape National Certification Exam<\/div><\/a>\nOnly 6 faculty in the U.S. were chosen to serve on the American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) certification exam advisory board\u2014and Dr. Teresa Lee from Winona State made the list. This big honor shows how WSU faculty are leading the way in heart and lung rehab education.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/WSU-Athlete-Clipboard-Glasses-2016-11-02-600x400.jpg\")
\n<\/div>\n\nStrength & Conditioning Earns CASCE Accreditation<\/div><\/a>\nWinona State’s Strength & Conditioning bachelor’s degree just got a big thumbs-up\u2014it\u2019s officially CASCE accredited! This means students are learning top-notch skills to keep athletes safe and strong.\u200b<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n\nWinona Survivors Unite in Exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Winona State, Gundersen Health, and Winona Health have teamed up to offer a free, customized exercise program for cancer patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This program aims to help patients maintain or improve their strength, endurance, flexibility, and overall wellness post-treatment. Patients will be supervised by trained WSU Movement Science students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re interested in participating, check with your physician to determine if you’re ready for the program. Once your healthcare provider approves your participation, contact Justin Geijer at jgeijer@winona.edu<\/a> to register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This program runs each semester on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:45-7:45am at the Integrated Wellness Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\nContact the HERS Department<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Justin Geijer\n <\/div>\n\n Department Chair\n <\/div>\n\nMaxwell 358<\/p>\n
507.457.5205<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n Email Justin Geijer<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n