{"id":2357,"date":"2026-06-17T11:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T16:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/cmp\/?page_id=2357"},"modified":"2026-06-17T11:42:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T16:42:19","slug":"biochemistry-and-molecular-biology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/cmp\/biochemistry-and-molecular-biology\/","title":{"rendered":"Biochemistry and Molecular Biology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:31px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"font-size:36px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#000000;\">Why choose Biochemistry and Molecular Biology?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Our Biochemistry and Molecular Biology degree is a combined degree offered through the Chemistry and Biology departments. This program prepares students for careers in the dynamic life science industry. It is also ideal for students who plan to pursue advanced degrees in graduate, medical, dental or pharmacy schools.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:31px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"font-size:36px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#000000;\">ACS Certification in Biochemistry<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Our American Chemical Society approved option is the most comprehensive program available. If you are working toward an advanced degree in chemistry, biochemistry or planning a career in the chemical industry, Missouri Western\u2019s ACS track in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is strongly recommended.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Basic CMYK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img width=\"270\" height=\"120\" alt=\"American Chemical Society\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/cmp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/204\/2026\/06\/acs-logo-lockup-rgb.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/cmp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/204\/2026\/06\/acs-logo-lockup-rgb-200x89.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/cmp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/204\/2026\/06\/acs-logo-lockup-rgb.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 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collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.missouriwestern.edu\/undergraduate\/science-and-health\/chemistry-mathematics-physics\/biochemistry-molecular-biology-bs\/#requirementstext\">Click here to view the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology requirements in the MoWest Course Catalog.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.missouriwestern.edu\/undergraduate\/science-and-health\/chemistry-mathematics-physics\/biochemistry-molecular-biology-bs\/#requirementstext\">Click here to view the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology\/ACS Certification requirements in the MoWest Course Catalog.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6218b50a9060372a9\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" 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