The Department of Economics, Finance, and Legal Studies
Welcome to the Department of Economics, Finance, and Legal Studies at the University of Alabama — home to world-class teaching and research faculty in various fields. Our department offers a wide choice of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Our degree programs in economics enable students to attain more profound insights into the economic forces that shape health care provisions and utilization, international trade and development, labor and natural resources markets, and domestic and international macroeconomic and monetary policies.
Our degree programs and minors in finance allow students to seek careers in banking, financial services, real estate, insurance, risk management, corporate financial management, investment management, and international finance.
Additional courses in business law and law and economics are available to students interested in exploring the legal and institutional frameworks modern businesses and markets must operate.
Our degree programs appeal to students with a desire to learn and apply quantitative and analytical methods in decision-making at all levels of the private and public sectors. The department also offers a variety of special programs for top-achieving undergraduate students.
The department offers graduate programs at the master’s level in economics (MA) and finance (MSF) and at the doctoral level in economics (Ph.D.) and finance (Ph.D.). Information on our graduate programs in economics and finance can be found on the Manderson Graduate School of Business site.
We invite you to explore our website and learn about the variety of courses, programs, and resources available to current and prospective students.
Meet the EFLS Team