IRVING I. STONE BEIT MIDRASH PROGRAM    Admission  School Regulations Established in 1995, the Irving I. Stone Beit Midrash Program offers undergraduate men a structured Jewish studies program designed for students with special scheduling needs and interests. It maintains a high level of traditional Talmud study in a diversified curriculum. In addition to Talmud seder (study period), and shiur (lecture), the program includes courses in Machshevet Yisrael (Jewish thought, ethics, and philosophy) and Halakhah (Jewish Law). Students derive the unique benefits of learning in a yeshiva Beit Midrash environment. Although the program does not lead to a degree, up to two credits are transferable to all BA programs at Yeshiva College and BS programs at Sy Syms. Admission To qualify for admission, a student must 1. be interviewed by the dean of the program; 2. pass an oral entrance examination in reading and comprehension of selected Talmudic passages and commentaries as well as a general background in Talmud study; and 3. simultaneously attend Yeshiva College or Sy Syms School of Business.   School Regulations Attendance Students are expected to attend all their scheduled class sessions and be present promptly at the beginning of the hour, unless prevented from doing so by illness or other compelling cause. A record of each student's attendance in each class is kept by the instructor. Generally, a student's attendance record is taken into account whenever there may be occasion to determine his status in the University. Examinations Midterm and final examinations are required in each course.