Is "Graduated with Highest Distinction" the same as

[denjay]

Hey all, quick question!

Is graduating with "Highest Distinction" from a department the same as Summa Cum Laude? My gut says no. It's important to note that "Highest Distinction" is given by the Physics department itself. It is not a judge of the overall education.

Here is the web page that it is listed in. It's located at the bottom.

http://www.uic.edu/ucat/catalog/LAPHYSICS.shtml#i

 

[jtbell]

The summa cum laude and its lesser siblings are "University Honors" awarded on the basis of overall GPA, and are described on the degree requirements page:

http://www.uic.edu/ucat/catalog/GR.shtml#u