### Question
What does science, technology, engineering, or mathematics professional mean?


### Answer
**Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics professional** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1862n*:

> a person who holds a baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, and is working in or had a career in such field or a related area

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1862n*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION**

