Gain the knowledge and skills to educate and support pregnant and breastfeeding families with our Human Lactation minor.
Why Minor in Human Lactation?
Lactation educators provide basic breastfeeding education and support to families from pregnancy up to and beyond the infant’s first year of life.
You'll have foundational education you need to function as a valued, respected member of the family-child health care team.
Why Study Human Lactation at CSUN?
CSUN is the only university in the United States to offer a minor in human lactation, preparing you for an entry-level position as a lactation educator.
What You'll Learn
You'll take core courses that include:
- General Biology
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Child Growth and Development
- Emergency Health Procedures
- Nutrition and Health
- Lactation Education: Prenatal and Perinatal Period
- Lactation Education: Postpartum Period
Careers in lactation speakers series
With support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, CSUN is offering a lactation professionals speakers series and networking events three times per year, designed to introduce current and prospective lactation students to careers in the field of lactation.