Health status of students and their priorities in choosing physical activity in the first year of a creative university

The purpose of the study is to identify trends in the health status of students entering degree programs in "Television" and "Graphics" at a creative university, as well as their priorities in selecting physical activity. Research methods and organization. An analysis of literary sources on the health status of university students in Russia was conducted; the health of students enrolled in creative universities in the "Television" and "Graphics" programs in 2023 and 2024 was determined; statistics on their preferences in selecting physical activities from the first year were compiled. Research results and conclusions. Based on the obtained results, at the Department of Physical Education at SPbGIKiT, the structure and content of classes for "Elective Disciplines in Physical Culture and Sport" are formed. Students have the opportunity to choose the type of physical activity for this subject, starting from the first course. The necessity is justified of orienting students toward the correct and accessible choice of physical activity, based on the presence at the Department of Physical Education of various sections of sports and health-recreational orientation.