As used in this part, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Four-year higher education institution” means a four-year baccalaureate degree program offered at the University of California, the California State University, or an independent institution of higher education, as defined in Section 66010.

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(b) “MESA programs” means Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement programs established at community colleges to help underserved and underrepresented students majoring in calculus-based science, technology, engineering, and mathematics academic fields who seek to transfer to four-year higher education institutions.

(c) “STEM majors” means calculus-based science, technology, engineering, and mathematics academic fields.

(Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 872, Sec. 1. (SB 444) Effective January 1, 2024.)