About Electrical Engineering

associate degree

The Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering provides its learners with a general knowledge of digital electronics and related processing systems.

The programme places emphasis on laboratory work, enabling students to gain hands-on experience with electrical and computer-based equipment.


Course Breakdown

Electrical Engineering takes 2 years to complete and rewards students with an Associate Degree.

Year One

Semester One

General Education Courses
  • Critical Reading & Writing I (4 Credits)
  • Algebra Essentials (3 Credits)
  • Computer Literacy (3 Credits)
Programme Courses
  • Electrical Principles I (3 Credits)
  • Electrical Practicals I (1 Credits)
  • Digital Principles & Design I (3 Credits)

Semester Two

General Education Courses
  • Speech, Self and Society (3 Credits)
  • Ethics and Professional Development (3 Credits)
Programme Courses
  • College Trigonometry (3 Credits)
  • Electrical Principles II (3 Credits)
  • Electrical Practical II (1 Credits)
  • Electronics I (3 Credits)

Year Two

Semester Three

Programme Courses
  • Calculus I (4 Credits)
  • Electrical Principles III (3 Credits)
  • Electrical Practical II (2 Credits)
  • Electronics II (3 Credits)
  • Applied Engineering Science I (3 Credits)

Semester Four

General Education Courses
  • Calculus IIA (3 Credits)
Programme Courses
  • Electronics III (3 Credits)
  • Electrical Practical IV (2 Credits)
  • Programming Logic Controls (3 Credits)
  • Telecommunications Principles I (3 Credits)
  • Electrical Practicum (4 Credits)

Entry Requirements

You can visit our Admissions Page to read our general entry requirements.

  1. Required passes (Grades 1, 2; or Grade 3 from June 1998) in Mathematics, English A and Physics.
  2. In addition, at least TWO of the following:
    • Electricity
    • Electrical & Electronics Technology
    • Chemistry

Fees & Tuition

Visit our Tuition page to download the fees of different programmes.

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Breakdown of Academic Fees
Fee Year One Year Two
Semester One Semester Two Semester One Semester Two
Tuition for Saint Lucian & OECS Students $ 1,055 $ 1,110 $ 1,080 $ 1,080
Tuition for CARICOM Students $ 1,503 $ 1,558 $ 1,528 $ 1,528
Tuition for International Students $ 3,201 $ 3,256 $ 3,226 $ 3,226
Audit - $ 30
Registration $ 30 $ 30 $ 30 $ 30
Students’ Council $ 12 - $ 12 -
Digital Technology $ 110 $ 110 $ 110 $ 110
Insurance $ 18 - $ 18 -
ID Card $ 25 -
Total Cost of Academic Fees
Total Fees Year One Year Two
Semester One Semester Two Semester Three Semester Four
Saint Lucian Nationals & OECS Students $ 1,250 $ 1,250 $ 1,250 $ 1,250
CARICOM Students $ 1,698 $ 1,698 $ 1,698 $ 1,698
International Students $ 3,396 $ 3,396 $ 3,396 $ 3,396