The faculties of theology, canon law, and medicine, were called "superior faculties". The title of "Dean" as designating the head of a faculty, came into use by 1268 in the faculties of law and medicine, and by 1296 in the faculty of theology. It seems that at first the deans were the oldest masters. The faculty of arts continued to have four procurators of its four nations and its head was the rector. As the faculties became more fully organized, the division into four nations partially disappeared for theology, law and medicine, though it continued in arts. Eventually the superior faculties included only doctors, leaving the bachelors to the faculty of arts. At this period, therefore, the university had two principal degrees, the baccalaureate and the doctorate. It was not until much later that the licentiate and the DEA became intermediate degrees.
The faculties of theology canon law and medicine were called "superior faculties" The title of "Dean" as designating the head of a faculty came into use by 1268 in the faculties of law and medicine and by 1296 in the faculty of theology It seems that at first the deans were the oldest masters The faculty of arts continued to have four procurators of its four nations and its head was the rector As the faculties became more fully organized the division into four nations partially disappeared for theology law and medicine though it continued in arts Eventually the superior faculties included only doctors leaving the bachelors to the faculty of arts At this period therefore the university had two principal degrees the baccalaureate and the doctorate It was not until much later that the licentiate and the DEA became intermediate degrees