Named after Academician Tu Shou'e—a founding member of Beihang University, a pioneer in China's missile and aerospace programs, and a recipient of the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" Merit Medal—Shou'e College was established in 2017 under Beihang School.

The college embraces the motto "Upholding Integrity, Pioneering Innovation," inspiring its faculty and students to value virtue and practicality while seeking truth and breaking new ground. Aligned with the university's talent development principle, the college fosters students' ideals, academic growth, and comprehensive qualities, aiming to cultivate future leaders in aerospace with a strong sense of national mission and social responsibility. Key initiatives include the drama Centennial Shou'e to inspire patriotism, a dual-mentor system for academic and innovation training, the "Lumen Star" program for social practice, and labor education activities to promote dedication and ethics.

After the freshman year, students from the Engineering Experimental Class (Aerospace) of the college will select their majors. They will pursue further studies in relevant majors in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, School of Transportation Science and Engineering, School of Reliability and Systems Engineering, School of Astronautics, School of Aviation, and other aerospace-related colleges.