List of University of Texas at Austin alumni
NASA
Table:
Name	Class year	Degree ( s )

Alan Bean	1955	BSc

Robert L. Crippen	1960	BSc

Kenneth Cockrell	1972	BSc

Carl J. Meade	1973	BSc

Frederick W. Leslie	1974	BSc

Michael A. Baker	1975	BSc

Paul S. Lockhart	1981	MS

Neil Woodward	1988	MA

Stephanie D. Wilson	1992	MS

Karen Nyberg	1996	MS

Andreas Mogensen	2008	PhD

Using the accompanying table and the article excerpts listed.

State the answer to the question: What is the degree of the alumnus who was born on September 11 , 1937 ? Output only the correct answer as {"answer": "YOUR ANSWER"}.

Alan LaVern Bean ( March 15 , 1932 - May 26 , 2018 ) was an American naval officer and aviator , aeronautical engineer , test pilot , and NASA astronaut ; he was the fourth person to walk on the Moon . He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3 . He made his first flight into space aboard Apollo 12 , the second crewed mission to land on the Moon , at age 37 in November 1969 . He made his second and final flight into space on the Skylab 3 mission in 1973 , the second crewed mission to the Skylab space station . After retiring from the United States Navy in 1975 and NASA in 1981 , he pursued his interest in painting , depicting various space-related scenes and documenting his own experiences in space as well as those of his fellow Apollo program astronauts . He was the last living crew member of Apollo 12 .
A Bachelor of Science ( Latin Baccalaureus Scientiae , B.S. , BS , B.Sc . or BSc ; or , less commonly , S.B. , SB , or Sc.B. , from the equivalent Latin Scientiae Baccalaureus ) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for programs that generally last three to five years . The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Science was the University of London in 1860 . Whether a student of a particular subject is awarded a Bachelor of Science degree or a Bachelor of Arts degree can vary between universities . For example , an economics degree may be given as a Bachelor of Arts ( BA ) by one university but as a BS by another , and some universities offer the choice of either . Some liberal arts colleges in the United States offer only the BA , even in the natural sciences , while some universities offer only the BS , even in non-science fields . At universities that offer both BA and BS degrees in the same discipline , the BS degree is usually more extensive in that particular discipline and is targeted toward students who are pursuing graduate school or a profession in that field .
Robert Laurel Crippen ( born September 11 , 1937 ) is an American retired naval officer and aviator , test pilot , aerospace engineer , and retired astronaut . He traveled into space four times : as Pilot of STS-1 in April 1981 , the first Space Shuttle mission ; and as Commander of STS-7 in June 1983 , STS-41-C in April 1984 , and STS-41-G in October 1984 . Crippen received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor . Crippen participated in the recovery operations for the remains of crew members after the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster .
Kenneth Dale Taco Cockrell ( born April 9 , 1950 ) is an American astronaut and a veteran of five space shuttle missions .
Carl Joseph Meade ( born November 16 , 1950 ) is a former NASA astronaut .
Fred Weldon Leslie is an American scientist who flew on the NASA STS-73 Space Shuttle mission as a payload specialist .
Michael Allen Baker ( born October 27 , 1953 ) is a retired captain in the United States Navy , former NASA astronaut , and the International Space Station Program Manager for International and Crew Operations , at NASA 's Johnson Space Center . He is responsible for the coordination of program operations , integration and flight crew training and support activities with the International Partners .
Paul Scott Paco Lockhart ( born April 28 , 1956 ) is an American aerospace engineer , retired United States Air Force Colonel and NASA astronaut , a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions .
A Master of Science ( Latin : Magister Scientiae ; abbreviated MS , M.S. , MSc , M.Sc. , SM , S.M. , ScM or Sc.M . ) is a master 's degree in the field of science awarded by universities in many countries or a person holding such a degree . In contrast to the Master of Arts degree , the Master of Science degree is typically granted for studies in sciences , engineering and medicine and is usually for programs that are more focused on scientific and mathematical subjects ; however , different universities have different conventions and may also offer the degree for fields typically considered within the humanities and social sciences . While it ultimately depends upon the specific program , earning a Master of Science degree typically includes writing a thesis .
Neil W. Woodward III ( born July 26 , 1962 in Chicago , Illinois ) is an American Naval officer and a former NASA astronaut .
Master of Arts ( Latin : Magister Artium or Artium Magister ; abbreviated M.A . or A.M. ) is a type of master 's degree awarded by universities in many countries . The degree is usually contrasted with the Master of Science . Those admitted to the degree typically study linguistics , history , communication studies , diplomacy , public administration , political science , or other subjects within the scope of the humanities and social sciences ; however , different universities have different conventions and may also offer the degree for fields typically considered within the natural sciences and mathematics . The degree can be conferred in respect of completing courses and passing examinations , research , or a combination of the two . The Master of Arts traces its origin to the teaching license or Licentia docendi of the University of Paris .
Stephanie Diana Wilson ( born September 27 , 1966 ) is an American engineer and a NASA astronaut . She flew to space onboard three Space Shuttle missions , and is the second African American woman to go into space , after Mae Jemison . Her 42 days in space are the most of any African American astronaut , male or female .
Karen LuJean Nyberg ( born October 7 , 1969 ) is an American mechanical engineer and NASA astronaut . Nyberg became the 50th woman in space on her first mission in 2008 . Nyberg started her space career in 1991 and spent a total of 180 days in space in 2008 and 2013 ( as a Mission Specialist on STS-124 and a Flight Engineer on Soyuz TMA-09M ) .
Andreas Enevold Mogensen ( born November 2 , 1976 ) is a Danish engineer and astronaut . He was the first Dane to fly in space as part of the iriss programme .
A Doctor of Philosophy ( PhD , Ph.D. , or DPhil ; Latin philosophiae doctor or doctor philosophiae ) is the highest university degree that is conferred after a course of study by universities in most countries . PhDs are awarded for programs across the whole breadth of academic fields . As an earned research degree , those studying for a PhD are usually required to produce original research that expands the boundaries of knowledge , normally in the form of a thesis or dissertation , and defend their work against experts in the field . The completion of a PhD is often a requirement for employment as a university professor , researcher , or scientist in many fields . Individuals who have earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree may , in many jurisdictions , use the title Doctor ( often abbreviated Dr or Dr. ) with their name , although the proper etiquette associated with this usage may also be subject to the professional ethics of their own scholarly field , culture , or society . Those who teach at universities or work in academic , educational , or research fields are usually addressed by this title professionally and socially in a salutation or conversation . Alternatively , holders may use post-nominal letters such as Ph.D. , PhD , or DPhil ( depending on the awarding institution ) . It is , however , considered incorrect to use both the title and post-nominals at the same time . The specific requirements to earn a PhD degree vary considerably according to the country , institution , and time period , from entry-level research degrees to higher doctorates . During the studies that lead to the degree , the student is called a doctoral student or PhD student ; a student who has completed all their coursework and comprehensive examinations and is working on their thesis/dissertation is sometimes known as a doctoral candidate or PhD candidate ( see : all but dissertation ) . A student attaining this level may be granted a Candidate of Philosophy degree at some institutions or may be granted a master 's degree en route to the doctoral degree . Sometimes this status is also colloquially known as PhD ABD , meaning All But Dissertation .