In this Act:

"Associate degree for transfer" means any of the following community college degree programs: Associate in Arts; Associate in Engineering Science; Associate in Fine Arts; or Associate in Science.

"Community college" means a public community college in this State.

"State university" means a public university in this State.

"Transfer articulation agreement" means a formal written agreement between a community college and State university that outlines a process for the seamless transfer of credits from an associate degree for transfer from a community college to a bachelor's degree at a State university.

(Source: P.A. 104-402, eff. 8-15-25.)