This department was founded in 1958 and since 1966 it has consisted of the mathematics and the mathematical statistics sections. The master program was established in 1970 with the addition of the Ph.D. program in 1990. In August 2009, a master’s program for in-service students was introduced. However, due to changes in education policy and market demand, the Department of Mathematics Master’s Program for In-Service Students was discontinued in the 2022 academic year. In August 2024, the department was renamed the Department of Applied Mathematics and Data Science to reflect its expansion and development trends in the field.